hand it to
Related to hand it to: hand it to someone
hand it to (someone)
To give credit or recognition to someone for something they have done. I've got to hand it to you, the company has really turned a corner since you started managing the accounts. Still, you have to hand it to Jenny—she sure knows how to throw a party.
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hand to (one)
To pass or give someone something directly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hand" and "to." I took a cupcake and then handed the plate to my mom. Hand this to Ed, will you? You'll see him before I do.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hand it to
Give credit to, congratulate, as in You've got to hand it to her; she knows what she's doing. [c. 1900]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
hand it to
Informal To give credit to: You've got to hand it to her; she knows what she's doing.
See also: hand
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- hand it to (someone)
- hand it to someone
- have (got) to hand it to (someone)
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- have to hand it to somebody
- have to hand it to someone
- you have to hand it to someone
- give (someone) credit
- give credit
- give credit to (someone)