give credit where credit is due
US /ɡɪv ˈkrɛdɪt wɛr ˈkrɛdɪt ɪz duː/
UK /ɡɪv ˈkrɛdɪt wɛr ˈkrɛdɪt ɪz duː/
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memberi penghargaan yang sewajarnya, mengakui sumbangan
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.
Saya tidak selalu bersetuju dengan kaedahnya, tetapi anda perlu memberi penghargaan yang sewajarnya; rancangannya menyelamatkan syarikat banyak wang.
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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.
Walaupun mereka adalah pesaing, jurulatih cepat memberi penghargaan yang sewajarnya kepada prestasi cemerlang pasukan lawan.