How is the phrase Надо отдать должное translated from Russian to English

English translation
Credit where credit's due
phrase

Говорят, хваля того, кого обычно ругают.

Said to praise someone you otherwise criticise.

Examples with “Надо отдать должное”

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  • Надо отдать должное — он быстро всё починил. — Credit where credit's due — he fixed it fast.

  • Надо отдать должное, дизайн хороший. — Credit where credit's due, the design is good.

  • Он мне не нравится, но надо отдать должное. — I don't like him, but credit where credit's due.

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