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do credit to someone

 and do someone credit

to add positively to the reputation of someone. Your new job really does credit to you. Yes, it really does you credit.

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do credit to somebody

also do somebody credit

to bring praise and respect to someone for something they have done Her achievements do great credit to her parents. His patience and hard work do him credit.

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