give the benefit of the doubt
相信某人的言行是真实可靠的，尤其在没有证据或确凿的情况下
口语·表达宽容或信任
英文释义
To believe someone's statement, without proof, that what the person's paying more attention to is true
例句
I don't have proof, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and trust his story.
典故来源
19世纪法律用语，指在证据不足时假定被告无罪，后扩展为日常信任他人。