full marks

plural noun

British.

1. full credit; due praise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of full marks¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

About 4% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition of our sport quiz.

From BBC

Let’s give full marks for “dummymander.”

From Salon

"Full marks to the coach company and drivers who have responded so quickly to this action - although passport control is taking an age," he said.

From BBC

The New York Times was not bowled over, but a critic for the New York World gave her performance full marks.

From Los Angeles Times

That woman won it anyway, and had earned it; a big write-up in the paper gave full marks for her achievements and goals.

From Los Angeles Times