give someone the benefit of the doubt
對某人有所寬容或給予理解的態(tài)度
口語·表示寬容信任
英文釋義
to believe someone's statement or excuse without proof or evidence
例句
I didn't have proof, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt and believed his story.
典故來源
源于法律中“疑罪從無”原則，指在沒有證據(jù)時(shí)選擇相信對方。