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three wise monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.avoid all evil in every formRate it:

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sufficient unto the day is the evil thereofNo need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.Rate it:

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evil twinA duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.Rate it:

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evil twinA rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing.Rate it:

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necessary evilAn unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.Rate it:

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bad to the boneCompletely bad and evil; pure evil.Rate it:

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familiarity breeds contemptThe more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.Rate it:

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white magicMagic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.Rate it:

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black manAn evil spirit, a demon.Rate it:

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blackBad; evil.Rate it:

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à chaque jour suffit sa peineSufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.Rate it:

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autant vaut être mordu d'un chien que d'une chienneOne evil is as bad as the other.Rate it:

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benefacta maleficiis pensareto return evil for good.Rate it:

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black magicMagic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.Rate it:

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Chickens Come Home to RoostCertain words or actions, which carry evil intentions, always haunt a person - who uses them or carries them outRate it:

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idle hands are the devil's workshopOne who is idle will likely come to do evil.Rate it:

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il a reculé pour mieux sauter1. He waited for something better. 2. (ironic.) He avoided a small evil to fall into a greater.Rate it:

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maleficia benefactis remunerarito return good for evil.Rate it:

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omen infaustum, tristean evil omen; presage of ill.Rate it:

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pro maleficiis beneficia reddereto return good for evil.Rate it:

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急急如律令An incantation used to ward off evil spirits.Rate it:

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