Let It Be Said to His Credit/ to someone's credit
A positive point or remark should be added in his favor, usually after criticism has been voiced.
(Modern Hebrew)
Translation
Expression (Hebrew)
יֵיאָמֵר לִזְכוּתוֹ
Definition (Hebrew)
יֵשׁ לְהוֹסִיף וּלְהַזְכִּיר לְטוֹבָתוֹ (נֶאֱמַר לְאַחַר הַשְׁמָעַת בִּיקֹּורֶת)
(הָעִבְרִית הַחֲדָשָׁה)