judge (someone or something) on its/their own merit(s)
судить о ком-либо \ чём-либо по достоинству
We usually judge people on their own merits.
Другие идиомы:
- abide by a decision
- as sober as a judge
- at the mercy of (the court/someone)
- beat the rap
- cast doubt on (someone or something)
- clear (someone's) name
- come down hard on (someone)
- cop a plea
- cross-examine (someone)
- decide in favor of (someone)
- face the music
- fair and impartial
- find (someone) guilty
- find (someone) innocent
- for the record