- He should have a long spoon that sups with the devil.
- <03> Кто ужинает с дьяволом, должен запастись длинной ложкой. Ср. Связался с чертом, пеняй на себя.
Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом. Академик.ру. 2011.
He should have a long spoon that sups with the devil.
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he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon — A proverb advocating caution when dealing with dangerous or malevolent persons. c 1390 CHAUCER Squire’s Tale 1. 602 Therfore bihoueth hire a ful long spoon That shal ete with a feend. 1545 R. TAVERNER tr. Erasmus’ Adages (ed. 2) 9v He had nede to … Proverbs new dictionary
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Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
