give credit where credit is due
US /ɡɪv ˈkrɛdɪt wɛr ˈkrɛdɪt ɪz duː/
UK /ɡɪv ˈkrɛdɪt wɛr ˈkrɛdɪt ɪz duː/
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darle el crédito a quien lo merece, reconocer el mérito
to acknowledge and praise someone for their achievements or contributions, even if you don't particularly like them or agree with them
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I don't always agree with his methods, but you have to give credit where credit is due; his plan saved the company a lot of money.
No siempre estoy de acuerdo con sus métodos, pero hay que darle el crédito a quien lo merece; su plan le ahorró mucho dinero a la empresa.
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Even though they are rivals, the coach was quick to give credit where credit is due to the opposing team's excellent performance.
Aunque son rivales, el entrenador fue rápido en darle el crédito a quien lo merece por la excelente actuación del equipo contrario.