From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishyou have to hand it to somebodyyou have to hand it to somebodyspokenADMIRE used to say that you admire someone You have to hand it to her. She’s really made a success of that company. → hand
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you have to hand it to somebody• You have to hand it to her. She's really made a success of that company. 