give somebody the benefit of the doubt

[Saki6]

give somebody the benefit of the doubt​

to accept that someone has told the truth or has not done something wrong because you cannot prove that they have not​

She may have been lying, but I felt I had to give her the benefit of the doubt.​

Is it correct to say "give somebody the benefit of doubt" to mean "give somebody the benefit of the doubt"?

 

[GoesStation]

No.

 

[andrewg927]

It is a set phrase, you cannot alter it.

 

[Saki6]

https://youtu.be/1d2X9rrzgso
What did a man start to say in this video at 36:23?


"... so I'm going to give Dr. Crag the benefit of doubt"
Is this what he said?

 

[andrewg927]

https://youtu.be/1d2X9rrzgso
What did a man start to say in this video at 36:23?


"... so I'm going to give Dr. Craig the benefit of the doubt"
Is this what he said?

See above.

 

[Saki6]

Please take a look at the eight examples in this video. In each example, "the benefit of doubt" is used. The first example starts at 2:30.


Is "the benefit of doubt" acceptable in British English?