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Better the devil you know Más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer

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Mariela Malanij
Mariela Malanij
Language pair:English to Spanish
Definition / notes:From: 'better the devil you know than the devil you don't'.
It is often better to deal with someone or something you are familiar with and know, even if they are not ideal, than take a risk with an unkown person or thing.

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