Meaning of trade-last | Babel Free
Definitions
A compliment heard about another person, offered to be repeated to that person in exchange for another repeated compliment about the speaker.
US
Examples
“American adolescents regularly deal⟳ in "trade-lasts," compliments in exchange⟳ for another. They will tell⟳ you something flattering about yourself after you tell⟳ them a flattering remark⟳ you have⟳ heard about them.”
“So autobiographical was The Children's Hour that there are even “TL's” between the children, those “trade⟳ lasts” in which people must come⟳ up with compliments they have⟳ heard about each other, a game which amused Lily […]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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