make a compliment to someone—(also: pay a compliment to someone) express praise or admiration for a person in a remark:
- She was remarkable for her sincerity, and when she made a compliment to anyone, she spoke what she really felt.
make one’s compliments to someone —(also: pay one’s compliments to someone) express one’s greetings or good wishes to a person:
- We are about to leave, so go make your compliments to the host.