take the credit

phrase

: to allow people to believe that one did something that deserves praise or special attention
I did all the work, and she took the credit.

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This would allow Phia to take the credit and commission for the total value of products sold, known as gross merchandise value. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Marinakis is a man who is more than happy to take the credit for things that go right — of which there have been plenty over the years — but less keen to publicly take the blame when things go wrong. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 Philly gets to take the credit for that one. — Natasha Brown, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 And while the data is unclear on whether the combined department should take the credit for that success, the model has offered unique advantages that city leaders say could serve the city for years to come. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take the credit

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“Take the credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20credit. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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