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 free rein to (someone or something)
- give credit where credit is due
- give (something) a whirl
- give (someone) a head start
- give it to (someone)
- give one's eye teeth (to do something)
- give (someone) a run for their money
- give away (something)
- give voice to (one's feelings)
- give (someone) the shirt off one's back
- give (something) one's best shot
- give way
- give (someone) the slip
- give up
- give one's right arm