APAD: give the devil his due

give the devil his due

The phrase "give the devil his due" means to acknowledge or give credit to someone, even if they are generally disliked or considered to be a negative influence. It implies recognizing a person's positive qualities or actions, despite any negative perceptions.

Origin Of “Give The Devil His Due”

The saying “give the devil his due” is thought to have originated in the 16th century. It is first recorded in the writings of the English author Thomas Fuller, who wrote in 1631, “Even the devil himself must have his due.”

Shakespeare uses the phrase in  Henry IV Part 1

“Sir John stands to his word. The devil shall have his bargain, for he was never yet a breaker of proverbs. He will give the devil his due.”

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It’s important to acknowledge or give credit to others

for what they deserve. 在职场上尤其如此。需要心胸和情商。

very true, esp. at work. but easier said than done in life .

If someone purposely hurts/attacks me badly, I'd rather just walk away and stay away  ;-)

Credit where credit's due , another proverb

哈哈，论坛也需要~~

You must be a really good devil handler

不容易做到~~

Our moderator never hesitates to credit everyone

"never wrestle with pigs. you both get dirty and

the pig likes it ". 

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/43033-never-wrestle-with-pigs-you-both-get-dirty-and-the

i am flattered. ：））

任何人际关系都需要吧。：）

One more to learn! ：）

If we get positive feedback, it may be easier to do next tim

Mind the dosage, though. Too much due drowns the poor devil.

due---right amount

Good point and almost always mismeasured.

Good point! Just be fair to anyone.

就事论事，不戴有色眼镜看人

Wow. You may post the proverb if you would like

I bet you know more Eproverbs than a native speaker does.