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  1. 15-Jun-2007, 15:49 #1
    user_gary
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    Default to his credit

    Though he has a limp to his credit, he managed to win the running race.
    Though he has a limp, to his credit he managed to win the running race.


    What is the difference in the meaning of the above sentences?
  2. 15-Jun-2007, 17:31 #2
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    Default Re: to his credit

    Quote Originally Posted by user_gary View Post
    Though he has a limp to his credit, he managed to win the running race.
    Though he has a limp, to his credit he managed to win the running race.


    What is the difference in the meaning of the above sentences?
    "To someone's credit" = deserving praise and merit

    The first says that part of his person is a limp, and yet he won the race. It is a meaningless sentence, since it is not possible to have a limp to your credit.

    The second sentence says that he won the race, even though he was afflicted with a limp.
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