credit (something) to (someone or something)

1. To apply a payment to a financial account belonging to someone or something. Now, which account should I credit this payment to?

2. To give someone praise, admiration, or acknowledgement for some task, achievement, or accomplishment. Jenny did all the hard parts of the project, so we need to credit the work to her.

*credit

(for something)

1. praise or recognition for one's role in something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Especially with a lot of ~, much ~.) Mary should get a lot of credit for the team's success. Each of the team captains should get credit.

2. praise or recognition of someone for having a particular quality. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) We give her a lot of credit for her ability to get people to work out their differences. We will give credit to Sharon for her good humor.

3. credit granted to someone's account for some other financial transaction. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I will give you credit for the returned merchandise. We got credit for the check Brian sent us.

credit something to someone or something

1. Lit. to record a sum owed to the account of someone or something. I will credit this payment to your account. I am afraid that I accidentally credited your payment to George.

2. Fig. to give someone or something well-deserved praise. The entire organization credited much praise to Jeff. We had to credit much of our success to simple good luck.

credit to someone or something

of value or benefit to someone or something; of enough value or worth as to enhance someone or something. I always want to be a credit to my school. John is not what you would call a credit to his family.

词组	credit (something) to (someone or something)
释义	credit (something) to (someone or something) credit (something) to (someone or something) 1. To apply a payment to a financial account belonging to someone or something. Now, which account should I credit this payment to? 2. To give someone praise, admiration, or acknowledgement for some task, achievement, or accomplishment. Jenny did all the hard parts of the project, so we need to credit the work to her. See also: credit Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. credit (for something) 1. praise or recognition for one's role in something. (Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Especially with a lot of ~, much ~.) Mary should get a lot of credit for the team's success. Each of the team captains should get credit. 2. praise or recognition of someone for having a particular quality. (Typically: get ~; have ~; give* someone ~.) We give her a lot of credit for her ability to get people to work out their differences. We will give credit to Sharon for her good humor. 3. credit granted to someone's account for some other financial transaction. (Typically: get ~; have ~; give* someone ~.) I will give you credit for the returned merchandise. We got credit for the check Brian sent us. credit something to someone or something 1. Lit. to record a sum owed to the account of someone or something. I will credit this payment to your account. I am afraid that I accidentally credited your payment to George. 2. Fig. to give someone or something well-deserved praise. The entire organization credited much praise to Jeff. We had to credit much of our success to simple good luck. See also: credit credit to someone or something of value or benefit to someone or something; of enough value or worth as to enhance someone or something. I always want to be a credit to my school. John is not what you would call a credit to his family. See also: credit McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: credit (someone or something) with (something) credit with give an account of (someone or something) to (someone) on account of on account of (someone or something) on account of somebody/something give an account to (someone) pay (for something) through (something) pay through arrears
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