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) pause to think
- give out
- give a little
- give (something) a whirl
- give (someone) enough rope and they will hang themselves
- give (someone) a clean bill of health
- give-and-take
- give (someone) a fair shake
- give (someone) the green light
- give free rein to (someone or something)
- give rise to
- give a wide birth to (someone or something)
- give (someone) a run for their money
- Give me five!
- give (someone) the cold shoulder