give someone the benefit of the doubt
US /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə ˈben.ə.fɪt əv ðə daʊt/
UK /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə ˈben.ə.fɪt əv ðə daʊt/
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의심스러워도 믿어주다, 일단 믿어주다
to believe someone's statement, even if you have doubts, because you have no proof that they are lying
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I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he's telling the truth.
그를 믿고 그가 진실을 말하고 있다고 가정할게.
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Despite the rumors, we decided to give her the benefit of the doubt.
소문에도 불구하고, 우리는 그녀를 믿기로 결정했다.