hand it to

1. Give credit to, congratulate, as in You've got to hand it to her; she knows what she's doing. [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

Yet you have to hand it to McCartney, whose face bore a dusting of silvery stubble on Friday: As predetermined as this audience was to have a good time, he was tapped into the energy of a musician making minute-to-minute decisions.

From Los Angeles Times

They continued their shared joy as he then walked back over to his family to hand it to his young son, Lincoln, who was celebrating his upcoming 10th birthday.

From Salon

Maybe you do, indeed, have to hand it to Fox News reporter Peter Doocy.

From Salon

Gotta hand it to him: That rules.

From Slate

The driver might hand it to you or just leave it outside your gate.

From Salon

Related Words

• acclaim 
• applaud 
• celebrate 
• commend 
• eulogize 
• exalt 
• glorify 
• laud 
• praise