give the devil his due
US /ɡɪv ðə ˈdɛvəl hɪz duː/
UK /ɡɪv ðə ˈdɛvəl hɪz duː/
1.
memberi syaitan haknya, mengakui kebaikan seseorang yang tidak disukai
to admit that even a bad or disliked person has some good qualities or has done something good
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I don't like my boss, but to give the devil his due, he's very fair with promotions.
Saya tidak suka bos saya, tetapi untuk memberi syaitan haknya, dia sangat adil dengan promosi.
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Even though he's our rival, we have to give the devil his due; his team played exceptionally well.
Walaupun dia adalah pesaing kami, kami perlu memberi syaitan haknya; pasukannya bermain dengan sangat baik.