better the devil you know

Also found in: Acronyms, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)

something that you say to mean it is better to deal with a person or thing you know, even if you do not like them, than to deal with a new person or thing who could be even worse I know Mike can be difficult to work with sometimes, but better the devil you know.

See also: better, devil, know

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in periodicals archive	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
It is a case of better the devil you know in some ways," Thompson said. Thompson targets home-based buys; ICE HOCKEY by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) What I would like to also say is the politicians are all as bad as each other, but it's better the devil you know. Don't waste your vote; You Say by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND KYLIE Minogue's new model boyfriend Andres Velencoso Segura definitely worked on the principal of Better The Devil You Know for his new photoshoot. the Razz: Kylie's new man bares up well by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			bet on bet on it bet the farm bet the ranch bet with bet your life bête noire betroth to betsy better Better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave better be going Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion better get moving better get on my horse better half Better keep still about it Better late than never better left unsaid Better luck next time better of better off Better safe than sorry better than nothing better than sex better the devil you know Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know better things to do between between a rock and a hard place between jobs between life and death between the devil and the deep blue sea between you and me between you me and the bedpost betwixt and between bevy of beauties beware beware of Beware of Greeks bearing gifts beyond beyond a reasonable doubt beyond a shadow of a doubt beyond depth beyond help beyond ken beyond me beyond means beyond measure beyond question beyond reproach			Better Software Development better still Better Stronger Better Better Than A Poke In The Eye With A Sharp Stick Better Than All Better Than Average Better Than Beer Better Than Chocolate Better Than Everything Better Than Expected Better Than Ezra Better Than Factory Better than Geek Better Than Ice Cream Better Than Nothing Better Than Nothing Better Than Raised Cosine Better Than Sex Better Than Them Better Than Wolves Better Than Worst-Case Better Than You Better Than You Crew Better Than Your Boyfriend Better the Devil better the devil you know Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know Better They Understand Better Things for Better Living Through Chemistry better things to do Better Through Design Better Touch Tool Better Training for Safer Food Better Transit Without Trolleys Better TV Better Understand Things Better Understanding of Roofing Systems Institute Better Vision for Children Foundation Better Vision Institute Better Watch Out Better with Age Better World Alternatives Better World Books Better World Fund Better World Zine Better Worse Better You Than Me Better Your Odds Better, Faster, Cheaper Better, Faster, Lighter Java

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.