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1 he must have a long spoon that sups with the devil
посл.(he must (или should) have (или he needs) a long spoon that sups with the devil (тж. he that sups with the devil needs, must have или should have a long spoon))"когда садишься за стол с чёртом, запасись ложкой подлиннее"; ≈ связался с чёртом, пеняй на себя‘We're in British mandated territory, and we can't expect to operate without their protection; so we have to give a slice to some British insiders.’ ‘Who sups with the devil must have a long spoon,’ quoted the youth sagely. (U. Sinclair, ‘Between Two Worlds’, ch. 3) — Наши разработки находятся на подмандатной английской территории, так что без покровительства Англии не обойтись. Придется "бросить кусок" какому-нибудь влиятельному англичанину. - Когда садишься за стол с дьяволом, запасись ложкой подлиннее, - глубокомысленно заметил юноша.
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См. также в других словарях:
he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon — A proverb advocating caution when dealing with dangerous or malevolent persons. c 1390 CHAUCER Squire’s Tale 1. 602 Therfore bihoueth hire a ful long spoon That shal ete with a feend. 1545 R. TAVERNER tr. Erasmus’ Adages (ed. 2) 9v He had nede to … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
