give credit where credit is due

A form of credit where credit's due — Used to justly praise someone for their achievement or contribution, regardless of past disagreements or differences.

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APA

give credit where credit is due. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20credit%20where%20credit%20is%20due

MLA

“give credit where credit is due.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20credit%20where%20credit%20is%20due. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “give credit where credit is due,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20credit%20where%20credit%20is%20due.

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