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idiomdo 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.
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