to my credit

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I have come across the phrase `to my credit', but I don't know what does it mean, and I don't have any examples.Could you explain the phrase `to my credit' with few examples?

Doll · Accepted Answer

to one's credit, deserving of praise or recognition; admirable: It is to his credit that he freely admitted his guilt.

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I hope this helps.

BarbaraPA · Answer

To my credit, I kept my temper when Jim made those insulting comments in the meeting.

To my credit, I was able to get the assignment completed by the time it was needed, even though the client was really late in getting me the specifications.

User_gary · Answer

Grammar GeekTo my credit, I kept my temper when Jim make those insulting comments in the meeting.

To my credit, I was able to get the assignment completed by the time it was needed, even though the client was really late in getting me the specifications.

Thank you Doll and Grammar Greek.

Look at this sentence : (To my credit, I kept my temper ............. comments in the meeting)

Does he got praise/compliments from others before telling this sentence?

Nona the brit · Answer

You don't use this phrase just to congratulate yourself about something. As I pointed out on your other thread on 'to my credit' it's not something you often say about yourself (it's either arrogant or, more usually, defensive). This phrases 'to X's credit' is used when you want to say something positive abnout someone's behaviour in a bad situation, rather like saying 'on the other hand'. See GG's examples. In the first, she is being insulted. In the second, the work was done on time even though the client was late.

I'd say it's most often used to fend of criticism.

'You are such a bad-tempered person no-one wants to work in your office!'

'To my credit, I did keep my temper when Jim insulted me in the meeting'.

'This work is rubbish!

To my credit, I did cmeet the deadline, even though the client had been really late in providing the information.

BarbaraPA · Answer

Yes, to add to what Nona said, you won't use this very often. If someone had praised you for something, it would be seen as VERY conceited to add to it with a "to my credit" sentence.

You can also say "to his credit" or "to her credit" - and you can do that a little more freely, but it's still used to balance something negative.

Jeanine has a terrible reputation for coming to work late. But to her credit, she was here early the last two days.

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