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credit something to someone or something. 1. Lit. to record a sum owed to the account of someone or something. I will credit this payment to your account. I am afraid that I accidentally credited your payment to George. 2. Fig. to give someone or something well-deserved praise.
take on. 1. Of a vessel or vehicle, to become loaded, filled, or burdened with someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "on." We've taken too many passengers on already—we'll be too heavy to fly if we take anymore! The ship began taking on water through the crack in its hull. 2.
mark (one's) card. To alert one to pertinent information about something or someone; to tip one off. Shortly after I started, one of my coworkers marked my card about the boss's tendency to give very harsh criticism. See also: card, mark.
coin of the realm. 1. The coins used in monetary exchanges in a particular country. Drachmas are no longer the coin of the realm in Greece. You'll need euros if you want to buy anything here. A: "What are these, Grandpa?" B: "Rubles—the coin of the realm when I was a boy in the Soviet Union."
on the cards. Very likely or certain to happen, occur, or take place. They've played very well, but it doesn't look like a championship title is on the cards for this team today. A: "Do you have anything on the cards for tomorrow?"
To actively monitor the security or safety of a person or thing. Before I meet you at the mall, I need to check in on my grandmother to make sure she's feeling OK. A: "John has gone to the hospital to check in on Mary." B: "I hope he returns with good news."
