Phrase guide

take credit

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To accept or acknowledge approval, praise, recognition for something, regardless of its merit or worthiness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • take all the credit

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ottaa kunnia — Translations
  • French: tirer la couverture à soi — Translations
  • French: s'attribuer le mérite — Translations
  • Polish: przypisywać sobie zasługi — Translations
  • Polish: przypisać sobie zasługi — Translations
  • Spanish: tomar el crédito por / de — Translations