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give the benefit of the doubt

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Inglés		Español
give [sb] the benefit of the doubt v expr	(believe [sb] despite misgivings)	concederle a alguien el beneficio de la duda, otorgarle a alguien el beneficio de la duda loc verb + prep
		darle a alguien el beneficio de la duda loc verb + prep
	When John said he hadn't broken the lamp, I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and believe him.
	Cuando John dijo que no había roto la lámpara, decidí otorgarle el beneficio de la duda y creerle.

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