in somebody's favour

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

in sb's favour idiom
1. if sth is in sb's favour, it gives them an advantage or helps them
• The exchange rate is in our favour at the moment.
•She was willing to bend the rules in Mary's favour.
2. a decision or judgement that is in sb's favour benefits that person or says that they were right
•The court decided in Ms Smith's favour and she received compensation for unfair dismissal.
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