take (something) away from (someone/something)

to reduce the praise earned by a person or group.

She did a lot to help people, and no one should ever try to take that away from her.

We made some mistakes, but I don't want to take anything away from Iowa State — they played a great game.

• in right mind
• in safe hands
• ins and outs
• ins and outs of
• ins and outs of something
• in season
• in shadow
• in shoes
• in short
• in short order
• in short supply
• in sights
• in situ
• in small doses
• in so many words
• in someone's eyes
• in someone's glory
• in someone's good graces
• in someone's hour of need
• in someone's midst
• in someone's name
• in someone's pocket
• in someone's shadow
• in someone's shoes
• in someone's stead