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better the devil you know

better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)

something that you say to mean it is better to deal with a person or thing you know, even if you do not like them, than to deal with a new person or thing who could be even worse I know Mike can be difficult to work with sometimes, but better the devil you know.
See also: better, devil, know

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PontiusPAHN-shəs (English), PAHN-tee-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Chihirochee-hee-ṙoJapanese
Elva (2)-Danish, Icelandic
Adalwin-Ancient Germanic
Yoshiyo-sheeJapanese
GenesisJEN-ə-sisEnglish (Modern)
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