Question

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the given options.
Give the benefit of doubt

• A. To be partial to someone
• B. To be judgemental
• C. Regard someone as innocent until proven otherwise
• D. Say something exactly right

Answer 1

The correct option is C Regard someone as innocent until proven otherwise

'Give the benefit of the doubt' is a phrase which means to retain a favourable or at least neutral opinion of someone or something until the full information about the subject is available. Hence option C is the correct answer.

Options A, B and D are incorrect because they are not the correct meanings of the idiom.