give credit

Idioms  

1. Also, extend credit . Trust someone to pay at some future time what he or she owes. For example, I haven't enough cash this month, so I hope they'll give me credit . This use of credit dates from the mid-1500s.

2. Acknowledge an accomplishment, as in They really should give her credit for the work she's done . [Late 1700s] The phrase is sometimes amplified to give credit where credit is due , meaning the acknowledgment should be to the person who deserves it. This expression was probably coined by Samuel Adams in a letter (October 29, 1777), which put it: “Give credit to whom credit due.” It is sometimes put give someone their due , as in We should really give Nancy her due for trying to sort out this mess .

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Example Sentences

As expenses balloon, more Americans are turning to Ezcorp for value purchases and small-dollar loans that don’t require credit checks and employment verification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Any debt sale to a broad investor pool would require credit ratings from the top three rating agencies, Moody's Investors Services, S&P and Fitch.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2022

Federal student loans don’t require credit to qualify, while most private student loans do .

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2021

These plans don’t require credit checks, but you’re still getting your service and customer support directly from the network operator.

From The Verge • Aug. 6, 2021

You know I must make a difference where parties require credit.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various