give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
оправдать кого-либо за недостаточностью улик, поверить кому-либо на слово
The jury gave Marion the benefit of the doubt and she was set free in the court room.
Другие идиомы:
- give-and-take
- give birth
- give (someone) the low-down (on someone or something)
- give voice to (one's feelings)
- give one's right arm (for someone or something)
- give free rein to (someone or something)
- give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile
- give (someone) a hand
- give or take
- give oneself away
- give one's eye teeth (to do something)
- give way
- give off (something)
- give (someone) a start
- give up