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give someone the benefit of the doubt

/gɪv ˈsʌmˌwʌn ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ðə daʊt/ /gɪv ˈsʌmwɒn ðə ˈbɛnɪˌfɪt əv ðə daʊt/
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Idiom
  1. 1 şüpheyi kişinin lehine yorumlamak, birine inanmayı seçmek

Definition (English)

To choose to trust what someone says although you have no proof that it is true.

Example Sentences

  1. He said his train had been cancelled, so the teacher gave him the benefit of the doubt and accepted his late essay.
    Treninin iptal edildiğini söyleyince öğretmen şüpheyi onun lehine yorumladı ve geç teslim ettiği ödevini kabul etti.
  2. The new employee's excuse for missing the meeting sounded strange, but the manager decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
    Yeni çalışanın toplantıyı kaçırma bahanesi tuhaf geliyordu, ancak müdür ona inanmayı seçti.

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