take the credit

idiom

: 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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The next owners will take the credit or take the fall. Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 He is poised to declare a moral victory for Russia and to take the credit if Obama backs away from intervention. Fiona Hill, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2013

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“Take the credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20credit. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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