give the devil his due
отдавать должное противнику\ плохому человеку
Julian is not much of a doctor. However, you have to give the devil his due - his patients like him.
Другие идиомы:
- give or take
- give free rein to (someone or something)
- give up the ghost
- give (someone) a big hand
- give three cheers for (someone)
- give (someone or something) the thumbs up
- give birth
- don't give up the ship
- give (something) a shot
- give (someone) pause to think
- give away (something)
- give (someone) a head start
- give (someone) a start
- give-and-take
- give (someone) a piece of one's mind