credit (for something)

credit (for something)
*credit (for something)
1. praise or recognition for one's role in something. (*Typically: get \credit (for something); have \credit (for something); givesomeone \credit (for something).) Especially with a lot of \credit (for something), much \credit (for something).) •

Mary should get a lot of credit for the team's success.

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Each of the team captains should get credit.

2. praise or recognition of someone for having a particular quality. (*Typically: get \credit (for something); have \credit (for something); give someone \credit (for something).) •

We give her a lot of credit for her ability to get people to work out their differences.

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We will give credit to Sharon for her good humor.

3. credit granted to someone's account for some other financial transaction. (*Typically: get \credit (for something); have \credit (for something); give someone \credit (for something).) •

I will give you credit for the returned merchandise.

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We got credit for the check Brian sent us.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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