čiň čertu dobře, peklem se ti odmění

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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

See also

Further reading

  • čert”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • čert”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989