In slang, props means respect and credit for something done well: Props to Lina for fixing the sound! You usually name the achievement with for. It's informal and more American; in a work thank-you, say credit or thanks for: Lina deserves credit for the sound.
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props to + person + for + noun / -ing; give someone props
- Props to Lina for fixing the sound before the concert.
- You have to give the volunteers props for staying until everything was packed.
- The whole team deserves props for keeping the event calm and friendly.
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First versionI have to give him a props for organizing the trip.
RevisionI have to give him props for organizing the trip.
Respect feels like one thing you hand over, so “a props” sneaks in. But props in this sense is always plural and has no article: give him props, props to him. A only goes with prop, a stage object or a support.
Praise is approval in any register. Credit is recognition for a contribution, good for work: she deserves credit for the idea. Props is the same recognition, but friendly, in a chat or out loud.
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Use props in its slang sense of respect: Give the crew ___ for finishing the repairs.
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props — Slang props doesn't combine with a, so give the crew props.
Thank someone you know or a team for something useful they did. Use props to … for … and name the result.
Props to the neighbours for clearing the path before everyone left for work.
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