| take credit for | признаться в чём-л. (The seemingly innocuous Facebook post featuring various critters like turkeys and skunks caused residents to do a double take when they noticed that, included among the images, were three pictures featuring an unnerving figure with a monstrous face and skeletal hands. (...) That speculation was later confirmed when Evansville chief of police, Mike Thompson, stepped forward to take credit for the clever prank, which he said was inspired by the town's annual Halloween festivities. -- признался в содеянном  coasttocoastam.com ART Vancouver) |
