credit for Idiom, Proverb
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v. phr. To be given points of merit, recognition, or praise for labor or intellectual contribution.
Our firm got a lot of credit for developing parts of the space shuttle. Antonym: GIVE CREDIT FOR.
get credit for
get credit for Receive acknowledgment or praise for some accomplishment, as in
Bill got all the credit for attracting a big audience. Similarly,
give credit for means “acknowledge” or “praise,” as in
We should give the pianist credit for her work in the program. [Mid-1700s]
credit for (something)
Praise, admiration, or accepting for some task, achievement, or accomplishment. Even admitting Jenny did all the adamantine assignment on the project, Mary was the one who got acclaim for it. You accept to accord John acclaim for the abasement he shows apropos his banking success.Learn more: creditcredit someone or something for something
to accord addition or article the acclaim adapted for accomplishing something. We charge acclaim Sarah for her efforts on our behalf. We accept to acclaim all the rain we've had for extenuative the crops.Learn more: credit
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