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credit noun 1 an achievement or accomplishment. From the acknowledgement of service rendered in the entertainment industry US, 1992. 2 a reduction of a jail sentence due to good behaviour US, 1949
idiomcreditdo sb/sth credit BrEBrE(also do credit to sb/sth)1 to be a reason why someone or something should be praised and admired:Your views are very interesting, and do you credit, but they're hardly a sound basis for government policy.They sent Manuel because he was the kind of player who would do credit to his country overseas.The way some trades union officers try to stifle debate does the trades union movement no credit at all.2 to deal with something properly, and give it the right amount of attention:We'll postpone discussion of your question; we haven't got time today to do it credit.At last I had time to sit down and do credit to my wife's cooking.give sb credit (for sth)(also give credit where credit's due)praise to admit that someone does something well, especially in a situation when they have done other things badly or you do not like them for other reasons:The visiting team should be given credit for playing an excellent attacking game.I think Jeff's a lot more perceptive than we give him credit for.I think we should give credit where credit is due, and recognize the important work that the Chancellor has done for German unity. phrasecredit[credited, credited, crediting]
credit with 1. credit sb with sth usually passive to believe that someone is responsible for something that has happened, especially an important change that has a big effect: David Bailey is credited with changing British photography, breaking down class barriers with his striking images.2. credit sb with sth to accept or believe that someone has a particular quality: I wish you'd credit me with a little intelligence!
*credit (for something) 1. praise or recognition for one's role in something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Especially with a lot of ~, much ~.) Mary should get a lot of credit for the team's success. Each of the team captains should get credit. 2. praise or recognition of someone for having a particular quality. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) We give her a lot of credit for her ability to get people to work out their differences. We will give credit to Sharon for her good humor. 3. credit granted to someone's account for some other financial transaction. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I will give you credit for the returned merchandise. We got credit for the check Brian sent us. See:- be a credit to
- be a credit to (someone or something)
- buy (something) on credit
- buy on credit
- cash or credit
- credit
- credit (someone or something) with (something)
- credit for
- credit for (something)
- credit to
- credit to (someone or something)
- credit where credit is due
- credit with
- deserve credit for
- deserve credit for (someone or something)
- do (one) credit
- do credit to
- do credit to (one)
- do somebody credit
- do someone proud
- extend (one) credit
- extend credit
- extend credit to
- extend credit to (one)
- get credit for
- get credit for (something)
- give (someone) credit
- give credit
- give credit to (someone)
- give credit where credit is due
- have (something) to (one's) credit
- have something to your credit
- on credit
- on the credit side
- on the credit side (of the ledger)
- reflect credit on
- reflect credit on (someone, something, or oneself)
- reflect credit upon (someone, something, or oneself)
- sell (something) on credit
- sell on credit
- take credit (for something)
- take credit for
- take the cash and let the credit go
- to (one's) credit
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