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

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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
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See also:
  • 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