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English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / proverb | | English term or phrase: Better the Devil you know than the Devil you don't | the context is that the person in question should stick to the job they are in as opposed to starting a new one that may have its own challenges
Is there a Finnish equivalent please?
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| | Parempi tuttu paha kuin tuntematon (hyvä) | Explanation:
"Parempi tuttu paha kuin tuntematon hyvä" is used in Finnish. You could also go with "Parempi tuttu paha kuin tuntematon" which is a bit closer to the English idiom. |
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19 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +4 | better the devil you know than the devil you don't Parempi tuttu paha kuin tuntematon (hyvä)
Explanation:
"Parempi tuttu paha kuin tuntematon hyvä" is used in Finnish. You could also go with "Parempi tuttu paha kuin tuntematon" which is a bit closer to the English idiom.
Reference: http://www.ageaid.org/2011/07/finnish-proverbs.html
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