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
Sanaz-Persian
Pastora-Spanish
Medb-Irish Mythology
Parastoo-Persian
Laurentinus-Ancient Roman
DeenaDEEN-əEnglish