give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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The jury gave Marion the benefit of the doubt and she was set free in the court room.
Другие идиомы:
- give (someone) the creeps
- give (someone) the runaround
- give (someone) a head start
- give (someone) a dirty look
- give (someone) the slip
- give voice to (something)
- give free rein to (someone or something)
- give oneself away
- give out
- give up
- give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile
- give (someone) what's coming to him or her
- give birth
- give (someone) their freedom
- give (someone) enough rope and they will hang themselves