“Give someone the benefit of the doubt”
Definition
To believe someone may be telling the truth even if you are not sure.
Beispiele
Examples
“I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt this time.”
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I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt this time.Compare with the original example
I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt this time.
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- What does "Give someone the benefit of the doubt" mean?
- "Give someone the benefit of the doubt" means to believe someone may be telling the truth even if you are not sure.
- How do you use "Give someone the benefit of the doubt" in a sentence?
- Example: "I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt this time."
- Should I interpret "Give someone the benefit of the doubt" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.