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Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom give the devil his due, which means to repay or credit someone, even if they are not good or trustworthy. See how to use this expression in different contexts and sentences with examples.
Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom \"give the devil his due\", which means to give credit to an opponent's merits or a bad situation's benefits. See how it is used in sentences from Shakespeare's play Henry IV, Part 1.
Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom (to) give the devil his due, which means to admit that someone has some good qualities despite not liking or admiring them. See examples, synonyms, translations and related words.
Learn the phrase \"give the devil his due\" and how to use it in different contexts. It means to admit that someone has some good qualities, even if you dislike or disapprove of them.
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Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase \"give the devil his due\", which means to acknowledge the good in someone who is otherwise regarded unfavorably. See examples, synonyms, related expressions, and sources from various dictionaries and idioms.
Learn the literal and figurative meaning of this proverb from Shakespeare's Henry V Part 1. Find out how to use it in different contexts and see related phrases about the devil and religion.
Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom \"give the devil his due\", which means to admit some good in a disliked person. See examples of how to use it in a sentence and related idioms.