čiň čertu dobře, peklem se ti odmění

Czech

Etymology

Literally, “do good to the devil; he will reward you with hell”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪɲ ˈt͡ʃɛrtʊ ˈdɔbr̝ɛ ˈpɛklɛm ˈsɛcɪ ˈʔɔdm̩ɲɛɲiː/

Proverb

čiň čertu dobře, peklem se ti odmění

  1. bad people reward your good deeds toward them with bad deeds toward you

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