Last Updated :2025/11/23

give the devil his due

Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
嫌いまたは不快な人の良い面や長所を認めること / 相手の欠点を越えて、公正さや評価すべき点を認める行動
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彼の政治姿勢は受け入れがたいが、これほど公平な取引をまとめた点については功績を認めなければならない。

present singular third-person

participle present

past

participle past

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(idiomatic) To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.

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give the devil his due

Although I can't stand his politics, I must give the devil his due for negotiating such a fair deal.

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Although I can't stand his politics, I must give the devil his due for negotiating such a fair deal.

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