Question

to hand it to someone - I've got to hand it to you. I didn't expect it but you did a really good job.  - You have to hand it to Mary. She always keeps cool - even under the most intense pressure.  - I have to hand it to her, she is doing a masterful job with Skye.  - I had to hand it to him, Billy knew how to give a good pep talk.

Accepted Answer

to give some praise or credit for something The expression must be used with have got to or have to as in the examples.

Idiom	to hand it to someone
Definition	to give some praise or credit for something
Examples	- I've got to hand it to you. I didn't expect it but you did a really good job. - You have to hand it to Mary. She always keeps cool - even under the most intense pressure. - I have to hand it to her, she is doing a masterful job with Skye. - I had to hand it to him, Billy knew how to give a good pep talk.
Note	The expression must be used with have got to or have to as in the examples.

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