Team Effort

British English has many ways to answer praise without accepting it.

Team effort: I did much of it, but I will not say so.

I can’t take the credit: I am pleased, but I will share it.

Beginner’s luck: It went well, and I will not claim skill.

Oh, this old thing?: The answer to a compliment on clothes, even new ones.

It’s not rocket science: Said about one’s own work, to make it sound easy.

Stop it, you’re embarrassing me: Thank you, but please do not go on.

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