to have everything to recommend it
[have] (everything|much|a lot) to (recommend|commend) {oneself}to have everything to recommend it
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to have many good qualities that makes one highly deserving of approval or praise
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Despite being relatively new to the team, she has much to recommend herself with her strong work ethic and innovative ideas.
to have something to recommend it
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to have certain positive traits that makes one worthy of praise or consideration
Collocation例
Despite being new to the team, she has exceptional organizational skills, which have something to recommend herself to her colleagues.
to have little to recommend it
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to lack positive qualities that would make one interesting or noteworthy
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Despite his desire for the job, the candidate had little to recommend himself as he lacked relevant experience and skills.
