give the devil his due

US /ɡɪv ðə ˈdɛvəl hɪz duː/
UK /ɡɪv ðə ˈdɛvəl hɪz duː/
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1.

oddać diabłu, co jego, przyznać rację nawet wrogowi

to admit that even a bad or disliked person has some good qualities or has done something good

:
I don't like my boss, but to give the devil his due, he's very fair with promotions.
Nie lubię mojego szefa, ale żeby oddać diabłu, co jego, jest bardzo sprawiedliwy w kwestii awansów.
Even though he's our rival, we have to give the devil his due; his team played exceptionally well.
Mimo że jest naszym rywalem, musimy oddać diabłu, co jego; jego drużyna zagrała wyjątkowo dobrze.