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mejor malo conocido que bueno por conocer

English translation: better the devil you know than the devil you don\'t


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Spanish term or phrase:mejor malo conocido que bueno por conocer
English translation:better the devil you know than the devil you don\'t
Entered by: Silvina P.
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10:47 Oct 26, 2011
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Spanish term or phrase: mejor malo conocido que bueno por conocer
Les agradeceré me ayuden a encontrar la frase equivalente a la que menciono, en inglés.
Saludos!
Silvina P.
Argentina
Local time: 02:24
better the devil you know than the devil you don't
Explanation:
I hope it helps
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Eulalia Baroja
Spain
Local time: 07:24
Grading comment
Muchas gracias por tu colaboración
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7better the devil you know than the devil you don't
Eulalia Baroja
4 -1keep your friends close, but your enemies closer
Simon Bruni


Discussion entries: 1





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
better the devil you know than the devil you don't


Explanation:
I hope it helps

Eulalia Baroja
Spain
Local time: 07:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
Grading comment
Muchas gracias por tu colaboración
Notes to answerer
Asker: great Eulalia. Many thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Ronder: Yes, though we usually just say "Better the devil you know..." without completing the phrase /Oh, have just seen Lisa's post - it did ring a bell
5 mins
agree  Jaime Hyland: That was one of my father's favourites
1 hr
agree  Benjamin A Flores: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/better the devi...
1 hr
agree  Thayenga
1 hr
agree  rich.: Agree with David too
3 hrs
agree  franglish
5 hrs
agree  eski
10 hrs
neutral  Ricardo Olguin: although the meaning is the same , I think the better fit is " better the devil you know than the ANGEL you don't"
11 hrs
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
keep your friends close, but your enemies closer


Explanation:
A different option.

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks Simon!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Benjamin A Flores: not really the spirit of the Spanish saying.
1 hr
disagree  Ricardo Olguin: totally different concept
11 hrs
  -> I think "totally" different is going a bit too far!
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