takes credit for
Claims another's work
Takes credit for means to claim responsibility or recognition for an accomplishment, whether deserved or not.
The phrase often carries a negative connotation, implying someone is claiming praise for work they didn't do or didn't do alone: He takes credit for the project even though the whole team contributed.
Without that negative shade, it simply means accepting acknowledgment: She rarely takes credit for her achievements.
- plagiarismUnattributed use of others' work
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- stolen valorFalse claims of service
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
dispute · collaboration · group project · misrepresentation · glory hog · ownership · authorship · freeloading · denial · accountability · merit · integrity · exploitation · teamwork · acclaim · fairness · retraction · leadership