The idiom 'to hand it to someone' means to give credit or praise to someone for something they have done well. It must be used with 'have got to' or 'have to'.
La expresión 'to hand it to someone' significa dar crédito o elogio a alguien por algo que ha hecho bien. Debe usarse con 'have got to' o 'have to'.
| 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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