# hand it to someone

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/hand-it-to-someone
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To give somebody credit or praise.

## Examples

- I have to hand it to you, that was a great idea.
- Even though I disagreed with his methods, I have to hand it to him for finishing the project on time.
- While their initial strategy seemed doomed to fail, one must hand it to the team for their remarkable resilience in overcoming such significant obstacles.

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