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get the benefit of the doubt What does get the benefit of the doubt mean?	to receive a decision in your favor when the evidence in neither for you nor against you	I got the benefit of the doubt when I complained about my parking ticket.
get the benefit of the doubt What does get the benefit of the doubt mean?	receive a judgement in your favor when the evidence is neither for you nor against you	The girl got the benefit of the doubt and was not found guilty of the crime.
get the benefit of the doubt What does get the benefit of the doubt mean?	to receive a judgement in your favor when the evidence is neither for you nor against you	The girl got the benefit of the doubt and was not found guilty of the crime.
get the benefit of the doubt What does get the benefit of the doubt mean?	to receive a decision in your favor when the evidence is neither for you nor against you	I got the benefit of the doubt when I complained about my parking ticket.
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make cracks (about someone or something) What does "make cracks (about someone or something)" mean?	ridicule or make jokes about someone or something	The radio announcer made cracks about the famous athlete during the interview.
button one's lip What does "button one's lip" mean?	to become quiet, to not speak	I decided to button my lip rather than give my opinion of our supervisor.
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Get The Benefit Of The Doubt Idiom