English / proverb
Better the Devil You Know than the One You Don't
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Enduring a known adversary or circumstance is preferable to taking a gamble on an unpredictable and worse alternative
In context
01
The tenants agreed to renew the lease with their demanding landlord, noting that it was better the devil you know than the one you don't.
02
Voters often stick with seasoned politicians because of the common belief that better the devil you know than the one you don't.
Synonyms
familiar compromise,predictable difficulty,safe choice
Antonyms
reckless venture,leap into the dark
Collocations
adhere to better the devil you know than the one you don't,note that better the devil you know than the one you don't,conclude that better the devil you know than the one you don't