do (one) credit
do (one) credit
To earn one accolades and admiration. Your delightful children certainly do you credit, Tina!
See also: credit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
do somebody ˈcredit
,do ˈcredit to somebody
,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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- do credit to
- do credit to (one)
- do somebody credit
- cash or credit
- give credit where credit is due
- reflect credit on
- reflect credit on (someone, something, or oneself)
- charge (something) on (something)
- charge on
- give credit