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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

To give her credit

Daffy grinned at her book, and I knew that she was listening with pleasure to my humiliation. To give her credit, Feely remained totally absorbed in polishing her fingernails on her white silk blouse.

What’s the meaning of ‘To give her credit’?
  

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Hi, It's used to reluctantly praise someone in a situation in which they are mainly seen in a negative way. It suggests that the speaker is trying to be fair to the person. eg He drinks a lot of alcohol.

  • Hi, It's used to reluctantly praise someone in a situation in which they are mainly seen in a negative way.
  • It suggests that the speaker is trying to be fair to the person.
  • eg He drinks a lot of alcohol.
  • He cheats at cards.
  • He robs banks.
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Hi,

It's used to reluctantly praise someone in a situation in which they are mainly seen in a negative way.

It suggests that the speaker is trying to be fair to the person.

eg He drinks a lot of alcohol. He cheats at cards. He robs bank

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