The phrase "receive a compliment" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means to accept or be given words of praise or admiration. Example: During the ceremony, the recipient of the award received a compliment from the host for her outstanding achievements in the field of science.
It's nice to receive a compliment but it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.
— Alex Kotlowitz It's not uncommon for me to receive a compliment from other inmates who take notice of how neat and organized I keep my cell.
Roni Caryn Rabin of The Times recently reported on some research that found that college students would rather receive a compliment than eat their favorite food or have sex.
"It's because of his honesty that when you receive a compliment from him, you know you've done really well, and it makes all the runners want to strive to please him".
My own training to receive began with allowing myself to receive a compliment.
When you receive a compliment, say something like, "Thank you, I appreciate your kind words".
Each driver who receives a compliment is sent a letter from the taxi commission, officials said.
The scene ends when one woman, upon receiving a compliment about her red plaid coat, simply says thank you, with genuine gratitude.
Mary Katherine laughed when Elizabeth mentioned the time that she received a compliment on her music from an unlikely source: Gene Simmons, of Kiss, who was a guest at the hotel.
In among the stuff about the how the spirit of Jerry Garcia lives on and the impossibility of doing the band's legacy justice, there's a conversation with Dead guitarist Bob Weir: when he mentions that he likes the National, the Desser twins are left incredulous at receiving a compliment from their idol.
Miller's story is boiled down to about a half-dozen short scenes: he wins a boxing match, discusses manhood with Evelyn, receives a compliment from his commanding officer, cradles the injured officer in his arms and shoots down a plane.
