do proud

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do credit

[do credit] or [do credit to] also ({informal}) [do proud] To add to or improve the reputation, good name, honor, or esteem of; show (you) deserve praise. * /Your neat […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Arthur Godfrey

(1903-1983) U.S. radioTV broadcaster I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money. www.sky-net-eye.com

take down a notch

[take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make (someone) less proud or sure of himself. * /The team was feeling proud of its record, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get credit for

[get credit for] {v. phr.} To be given points of merit, recognition, or praise for labor or intellectual contribution. * /Our firm got a lot of credit for developing parts […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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