to allow another to disadvantage oneself to varying degrees; causing or contributing to unwellness for an undetermined amount of time, and/or death
(To give the) benefit of the doubt ...
She gave him the benefit of the doubt and wound up thousands of dollars in debt as a result.
He asked for the benefit of the doubt and continued to be dishonest, causing further distress, inconvenience and loss.
She was advised to take into account past and current behaviors as an indication of future behaviors and outcomes - to take into account her doubts based on experience and/or a gut feeling - as opposed to giving the benefit of the doubt, perhaps blindly, based on nothing at all besides at the request of another, likely a person that stands to benefit should she ignore said doubt.
She gave him the benefit of the doubt and wound up thousands of dollars in debt as a result.
He asked for the benefit of the doubt and continued to be dishonest, causing further distress, inconvenience and loss.
She was advised to take into account past and current behaviors as an indication of future behaviors and outcomes - to take into account her doubts based on experience and/or a gut feeling - as opposed to giving the benefit of the doubt, perhaps blindly, based on nothing at all besides at the request of another, likely a person that stands to benefit should she ignore said doubt.
by firsttimingit August 1, 2018
Get the (To give the) benefit of the doubtmug. if you dont care we dont care
by Sean Simmons May 11, 2004
Get the if you dont give a damn we dont give a fuckmug. by Everybodyonabike February 9, 2018
Get the 50,000 give a shitsmug. Scottish request made usually by an optimistic male , requesting to have a feel of a female’s breasticles
( often , but not always , denied )
( often , but not always , denied )
by Napoleon BonerPart February 17, 2023
Get the give us a shooglemug. by TedLasso March 17, 2022
Get the Giving me the gearsmug. A: How's the quarantine going?
B: Eh, you know, work from home, play some Fortnite, giving dobby a sock. The usual.
B: Eh, you know, work from home, play some Fortnite, giving dobby a sock. The usual.
by verdinity May 28, 2020
Get the Giving dobby a sockmug. 