give (someone) the benefit of the doubt

dar el beneficio de la duda

• I'll give her the benefit of the doubt — she might have a good reason.
• Let's give him the benefit of the doubt until we have more information.
• Even if it sounds suspicious, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt this time.

This idiom is commonly used in both formal and informal settings when someone chooses to trust another person's intentions despite ambiguous evidence. It is a widely recognized expression often used in contexts requiring patience or understanding.

A common mistake is altering the fixed phrase by saying 'give someone a benefit of the doubt', which is not standard English. The correct phrase is 'the benefit of the doubt', as it refers to a specific act of trust.

• the jury is still out
  todavía está por verse, aún no se sabe
• a stone's throw away
  a tiro de piedra, muy cerca
• go the extra mile
  ir más allá, hacer un esfuerzo adicional
• take it with a grain of salt
  tomárselo con pinzas