APAD: give the devil his due

give the devil his due

The phrase "give the devil his due" means to acknowledge or give credit to someone, even if they are generally disliked or considered to be a negative influence. It implies recognizing a person's positive qualities or actions, despite any negative perceptions.

Origin Of “Give The Devil His Due”

The saying “give the devil his due” is thought to have originated in the 16th century. It is first recorded in the writings of the English author Thomas Fuller, who wrote in 1631, “Even the devil himself must have his due.”

Shakespeare uses the phrase in  Henry IV Part 1

“Sir John stands to his word. The devil shall have his bargain, for he was never yet a breaker of proverbs. He will give the devil his due.”

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• It’s important to acknowledge or give credit to others -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 05:21:37

• for what they deserve. 在职场上尤其如此。需要心胸和情商。 -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 05:23:52

• 哈哈，论坛也需要~~ -moonlight7- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 07:06:52

• Our moderator never hesitates to credit everyone -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 07:28:46

• i am flattered. ：）） -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 08:36:36

• 任何人际关系都需要吧。：） -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 08:46:49

• Credit where credit's due , another proverb -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 06:50:55

• One more to learn! ：） -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 08:48:50

• very true, esp. at work. but easier said than done in life . -最西边的岛上- ♀ (117 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 06:00:34

• You must be a really good devil handler -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 07:08:25

• "never wrestle with pigs. you both get dirty and -最西边的岛上- ♀ (243 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 08:20:23

• Wow. You may post the proverb if you would like -妖妖灵- ♀ (150 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 21:34:14

• 不容易做到~~ -moonlight7- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 07:10:43

• If we get positive feedback, it may be easier to do next tim -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 08:54:42

• Mind the dosage, though. Too much due drowns the poor devil. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 08:59:02

• due---right amount -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 09:37:14

• Good point and almost always mismeasured. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 09:43:04

• Good point! Just be fair to anyone. -CBA7- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 12:17:43

• 就事论事，不戴有色眼镜看人 -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 18:21:56

• I bet you know more Eproverbs than a native speaker does. -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 22:06:17