Darius Saczuk Jun 28, 2012:

I tu: We all know the person who seems to break all the rules and get away with it. Perhaps they do, perhaps they don't, but perception is sometimes more potent than reality. This saying dates from the time when people had strong religious convictions and they were puzzled as to why some people appeared to get away with wrongdoing - hence the put-down of the Devil looking after them on Earth but hinting that they would get their comeuppance in Hell

Darius Saczuk Jun 28, 2012:

Tu definicja THE DEVIL LOOKS AFTER HIS OWN
Prov. Evil people are often prosperous or well taken care of. (Implies that they must be getting their prosperity from the devil, since they are not earning it by being good and deserving.) Jane: I don't understand why the corner store is still in business. They cheat everybody! Alan: Well, the devil looks after his own.

Darius Saczuk Jun 28, 2012:

Dla mnie "the devil looks after his own" jest najbardziej precyzyjnym odpowiednikiem, ale askerka ma widocznie inne zdanie.

geopiet Dec 1, 2011:

re:None of them had ever heard this saying Darek, być może nie zwróciłeś uwagi na pierwsze trzy słowa mej odpowiedzi. Więc jeszcze raz :)
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geopiet Nov 30, 2011:

meaning of "bad penny" Nasty or bad people have a habit of showing up or returning.