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give the devil his due
Language:
Meanings:
1.
UK
US
general
idiomatic
formal
literary
To acknowledge or concede the positive qualities or merits of a person who is unpleasant, disliked, or otherwise objectionable.
2.
historical
archaic
literal
To grant to the devil that which is due to him; to concede what is owed even to an adversary.
Examples:
EN:
But we all have to give the devil his due.
ES:
Pero debemos darle al diablo lo que merece.
EN:
Sure, give the devil his due.
ES:
Honor a quien honor merece.
EN:
Well, if what you say is true, I will give the devil his due,
ES:
Bueno, si de lo que dices estás convencido, le daré al diablo su merecido
EN:
It's time to give the devil his due. Look at me.
ES:
Es tiempo de darle al demonio lo que le corresponde.
EN:
But now we might be able to give the devil his due.
ES:
Pero ahora podremos hacer que no quede impune su crimen.
EN:
He was a hard man, and there was no love lost between us, but I got to give the devil his due.
ES:
Era un hombre duro y no nos podíamos ni ver, pero tengo que ser justo.
EN:
Well, the old folks used to say, "You got to give the devil his due."
ES:
Bueno, los viejos solían decir que "hay que darle al diablo lo que le toca".
EN:
I guess you could say that I'll give the devil his due.
HI:
आप कह सकते हैं कि मैं शैतान को अपना देय देता हूं।
EN:
Give God His due, and give the devil his due.
HI:
इसलिए खुदा से अपने कमबख्त
EN:
You've got to give the devil his due.
ES:
Hay que darle crédito al diablo.
EN:
- Yes, Jerry, give the devil his due.
ES:
-Sí, Jerry, sé justo.
EN:
You've got to give the devil his due.
ES:
Hay que darle crédito al diablo.
EN:
- Yes, Jerry, give the devil his due.
ES:
-Sí, Jerry, sé justo.
EN:
Look, folks, you've got to give the devil his due.
ES:
Deben de reconocer los méritos de este diablo.
EN:
We are happy to ... give the devil his due ...
ES:
Mire allá adentro Es agradable verlo allá...
EN:
No, but shouldn't we give the devil his due, Father?
ES:
No, pero, ¿no deberíamos ser honestos, padre?
EN:
- Oh, come one, let's give the devil his due.
ES:
¡Oigan, vamos a conjurar al demonio!
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