give credit where credit is due
US /ɡɪv ˈkrɛdɪt wɛr ˈkrɛdɪt ɪz duː/
UK /ɡɪv ˈkrɛdɪt wɛr ˈkrɛdɪt ɪz duː/
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칭찬할 만한 점은 칭찬하다, 공로를 인정하다
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.
나는 그의 방식에 항상 동의하는 것은 아니지만, 칭찬할 만한 점은 칭찬해야 한다. 그의 계획은 회사에 많은 돈을 절약해 주었다.
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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.
그들은 라이벌임에도 불구하고, 코치는 상대 팀의 뛰어난 성과에 대해 칭찬할 만한 점은 칭찬했다.