the benefit of the doubt
the benefit of the doubt :
give someone the benefit of
explain or recount to someone at length (often used ironically when someone pompously or impertinently assumes that their knowledge or experience is superior to that of the person to whom they are talking).
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the benefit of the doubt
a concession that someone or something must be regarded as correct or justified, if the contrary has not been proved.
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