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!

Zetsu wrote:
> 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  
wrote in 
:

>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.
-- 
Molly 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 
wrote:
> At 15:44:46 on Mon, 5 May 2008, Zetsu 
> wrote in
> :
>
> >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.
> --
> Molly 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.)

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!