hand it to
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To credit or congratulate (someone); to give (someone) appropriate respect for something they have done.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To yell at, demean or tell off (someone).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hand it to” mean?
To credit or congratulate (someone); to give (someone) appropriate respect for something they have done.
Is “hand it to” formal or informal?
hand it to is generally slang.