Question 176
HardOriginal questionChoose the idiom that best fills the blank.
I don't like the new captain, but, to ______, he has won every match this season.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
To give the devil his due is to admit the good points of someone you dislike, as the speaker does.
Worth noting
Add insult to injury means making things worse, which does not fit the praise that follows.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "give the devil his due"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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