full marks

full marks

1. Literally, the highest possible score or mark that one can achieve on a given exam, test, assignment, or course of study. All her hard work paid off when she received full marks on her final exam.
2. By extension, full and proper credit or praise for someone's action, remark, or achievement. Typically followed by the prepositions "to" or "for." Primarily heard in UK. Full marks to Joanna for her outstanding work on the merger. Though they lost, you've got to give the team full marks for their tremendous effort.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

full marks

used to indicate that you think someone is worthy of much praise.
See also: full, mark
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

full ˈmarks (to somebody for doing something)

(British English) used for praising somebody for being or doing something: Full marks to Hannah for being so helpful this morning. Full marks, Dominic. You sang that very well.
See also: full, mark
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • cram
  • cram for (something)
  • cram for an examination
  • cram for an/the exam
  • exam
  • examination
  • plain and simple
  • pure and simple
  • crib note
  • be hanging over (one)
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Full marks, too, to the English and Scottish FAs for defying the ridiculous threat from FIFA to take disciplinary action if any teams wore poppies on their kit.
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Paul Hembery, Pirelli's motorsport director said, "We've passed our first test with full marks. All the teams have done plenty of laps and everyone has worked very hard.
Drivers give new tyres a workout on Yas circuit