take credit

verb

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

“take all the credit”

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Meanings

verbtake credit (third-person singular simple present takes credit, present participle taking credit, simple past took credit, past participle taken credit)

present singular third person takes credit · participle present taking credit · past took credit · participle past taken credit · alternative take the credit

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

    take all the credit

Translations

Finnish ottaa kunnia
  • ottaa kunniaTranslations
French tirer la couverture à soi, s'attribuer le mérite
  • tirer la couverture à soiTranslations
  • s'attribuer le mériteTranslations
Polish przypisywać sobie zasługi, przypisać sobie zasługi
  • przypisywać sobie zasługiTranslations
  • przypisać sobie zasługiTranslations
Spanish tomar el crédito por / de
  • tomar el crédito por / deTranslations
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APA

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MLA

“take credit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20credit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take credit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20credit.

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