Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Better the Devil you know than the Devil you don't
Latvian translation:
Labāk zīle rokā nekā mednis kokā
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Feb 6, 2012 13:11
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English term
Better the Devil you know than the Devil you don't
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English to Latvian
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proverb
Is there an equivalent in Latvian please? The context is for a person sticking with a job they are comfortable in, but dislike, then risk going to another that may be equally as unpleasant. Thank you, paldies, for the ideas!
Proposed translations
(Latvian)
| 5 +2 | Labāk zīle rokā nekā mednis kokā |
vita z
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| 4 | labāk zināma nelaime, nekā nezināma laime |
Ojars
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| 3 | No diviem ļaunumiem izvēlas mazāko |
freelancer1
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Change log
Feb 9, 2012 18:28: vita z Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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15 mins
English term (edited):
better the devil you know than the devil you don\'t
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Labāk zīle rokā nekā mednis kokā
Common proverb.
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Note added at 24 mins (2012-02-06 13:36:22 GMT)
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The idea is that the other job might be better, but not for sure.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-02-06 14:34:13 GMT)
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Meaning in English: Having less for certain is better than the uncertain promise of having more (http://sayings.jacomac.de/details.php?id=382).
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Note added at 24 mins (2012-02-06 13:36:22 GMT)
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The idea is that the other job might be better, but not for sure.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-02-06 14:34:13 GMT)
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Meaning in English: Having less for certain is better than the uncertain promise of having more (http://sayings.jacomac.de/details.php?id=382).
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19 mins
English term (edited):
better the devil you know than the devil you don\'t
No diviem ļaunumiem izvēlas mazāko
23 hrs
labāk zināma nelaime, nekā nezināma laime
lietots sakāmvārds, kas arī itin labi atbilst paskaidrojumam.
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