give somebody the benefit of the doubtBELIEVEto accept what someone tells you, even though you think they may be wrong or lying but you cannot be sure 虽有怀疑但还是相信某人,姑且相信某人 The referee gave him the benefit of the doubt. 裁判员虽有怀疑,但还是没有判他犯规。
give somebody the benefit of the doubt• She claimed she wasn't trying to commit suicide, and doctors gave her the benefit of the doubt.• Something didn't seem quite right, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
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