better the devil you know than the devil you don't know in German

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know in German is man weiß, was man hat, aber weiß nicht, was man kriegt, schlimmer geht immer.

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know in German

man weiß, was man hat, aber weiß nicht, was man kriegt

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Something bad and familiar is better than something bad and unknown.

schlimmer geht immer

phrase

Something bad and familiar is better than something bad and unknown.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "better the devil you know than the devil you don't know" in German?

"better the devil you know than the devil you don't know" in German is man weiß, was man hat, aber weiß nicht, was man kriegt, schlimmer geht immer.

Are there other ways to say "better the devil you know than the devil you don't know" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "better the devil you know than the devil you don't know": man weiß, was man hat, aber weiß nicht, was man kriegt, schlimmer geht immer.

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