critical+remark
31fling — flɪŋ n. toss, throw; slinging, casting; short period of total indulgence; reprimand, critical remark; attempt, experiment v. throw; cast; toss, discard; speak sharply or forcefully; involve oneself in an energetic manner; move in an energetic… …
32flinging — flɪŋ n. toss, throw; slinging, casting; short period of total indulgence; reprimand, critical remark; attempt, experiment v. throw; cast; toss, discard; speak sharply or forcefully; involve oneself in an energetic manner; move in an energetic… …
33flings — flɪŋ n. toss, throw; slinging, casting; short period of total indulgence; reprimand, critical remark; attempt, experiment v. throw; cast; toss, discard; speak sharply or forcefully; involve oneself in an energetic manner; move in an energetic… …
34flung — flɪŋ n. toss, throw; slinging, casting; short period of total indulgence; reprimand, critical remark; attempt, experiment v. throw; cast; toss, discard; speak sharply or forcefully; involve oneself in an energetic manner; move in an energetic… …
35if the cap fits wear it — You can say if the cap fits, wear it to let someone know that the critical remark they have just heard applies to them. Are you referring to me? If the cap fits, wear it! …
36laugh off — When you laugh about something that has upset or hurt you, to make it seem less important or to try to show that you do not care, youlaugh it off. She overheard her colleague s critical remark, but she laughed it off …
37brickbat — noun 1》 a highly critical remark. 2》 a piece of brick used as a missile …
38comeback — noun 1》 a return to prominence or fashionability. 2》 informal a quick reply to a critical remark. ↘opportunity to seek redress …
39dig — verb (digs, digging; past and past participle dug) 1》 break up and move earth with a tool or with hands, paws, etc. ↘make (a hole) by digging. ↘extract from the ground by digging. ↘(dig in) (of a soldier) protect oneself by making a… …
40sideswipe — noun 1》 a passing critical remark. 2》 chiefly N. Amer. a glancing blow from or on the side of something, especially a motor vehicle. verb chiefly N. Amer. strike with a glancing blow …
