high/top marks

noun

: praise and credit for excelling at something or for being especially good in a certain way

I'll give them high/top marks for honesty.

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“High/top marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%2Ftop%20marks. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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