do somebody credit

do (one) credit

To earn one accolades and admiration. Your delightful children certainly do you credit, Tina!See also: credit

do somebody ˈcredit

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do ˈcredit to somebody

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be to somebody’s ˈcredit

show somebody’s good qualities; make somebody deserve praise: The event was arranged with a speed and efficiency that does you credit. ♢ Their manager, to her credit, was always strongly opposed to the pay cuts.See also: credit, somebody