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Discussion Groups / British English / May 2008"Benefit of the Doubt"
What does it mean when people say 'I'll give you the benefit of the doubt'? I've heard it so many times and have a slight hint or gist of appreciation of what it might mean from the context but could never fully understand it in simple words. Please explain, thanks! > What does it mean when people say 'I'll give you the benefit of the > doubt'? I've heard it so many times and have a slight hint or gist of > appreciation of what it might mean from the context but could never > fully understand it in simple words. Please explain, thanks! It means "I'll accept what you say as being true even though I still have some doubts." REgards, Einde O'Callaghan Thanks, dude. Now it makes sense. At 15:44:46 on Mon, 5 May 2008, Zetsu <absolutelyinvincible@hotmail.com> wrote in <63990210-0cc4-435a-87f0-f7b139908bc7@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>: >What does it mean when people say 'I'll give you the benefit of the >doubt'? I've heard it so many times and have a slight hint or gist of >appreciation of what it might mean from the context but could never >fully understand it in simple words. Please explain, thanks! When you ask these sorts of questions, it would be beneficial if you were to mention what your native language is.  SignatureMolly Mockford They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin (My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) On 7 May, 01:29, Molly Mockford <nospamnob...@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote: > At 15:44:46 on Mon, 5 May 2008, Zetsu <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> > wrote in [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin > (My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) Hi there, I'm born and bred in the UK, English is my first and most proficient tongue, although I'm still not very proficient as you can see! |
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