He who sups with the devil should have a long spoon
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British pronunciation/hiː hˌuː sˈʌps wɪððə dˈɛvəl ʃˌʊdəv ɐ lˈɒŋ spˈuːn/
American pronunciation/hiː hˌuː sˈʌps wɪððə dˈɛvəl ʃˌʊdəv ɐ lˈɑːŋ spˈuːn/

Definition & Meaning of "he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon"

he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon
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used to imply that when dealing with morally corrupt or untrustworthy individuals, one should be cautious and take measures to protect oneself from potential harm or negative consequences

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The journalist was careful when investigating a story involving a notorious criminal, knowing that 'he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon.'
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