Grammar: Passive aggressive English

hint

an indirect suggestion (натяк)

indirect communication

expressing ideas without saying them directly (непряме спілкування)

tone of voice

how someone sounds when speaking (тон голосу)

polite on the surface

sounding kind but not meaning it (зовні ввічливий)

give someone the silent treatment

ignore someone on purpose (ігнорувати когось)

hold a grudge

stay angry for a long time (таїти образу)

backhanded compliment

a compliment that is actually an insult (сумнівний комплімент)

take it personally

feel offended (сприймати на свій рахунок)

read between the lines

understand the hidden meaning (читати між рядків)

express frustration

show annoyance (виражати роздратування)

misunderstanding

failure to understand correctly (непорозуміння)

awkward silence

an uncomfortable silence (незручна тиша)

be offended

feel hurt by something (образитися)

be straightforward

speak honestly and directly (говорити прямо)

drop a hint

give an indirect clue (натякнути)