From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishI’ll say this/that (much) for somebodyI’ll say this/that (much) for somebodyEXPRESSused when you want to mention something good about someone, especially when you have been criticizing them I will say this for Tom – at least he’s consistent. You’ve got determination – I’ll say that for you. → say
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I’ll say this/that (much) for somebody• And he's got guts, I 'll say that for him.• He was a demon wonder at finding food, I 'll say that for Vern.• I 'll say that for Lorne. 