Why do you need a long spoon to sup with the devil?
If you eat with the devil, you need a (very) long spoon so that you can keep your distance. If you mix with bad people, you should be careful not to be influenced by them.
What does sup with a long spoon mean?
Proverbial saying, late 14th century, meaning that one should be cautious when dealing with dangerous persons. From: sups with the Devil should have a long spoon, he who in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable »
Who said he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon?
The first form of the proverb that I know of is found in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Squire’s Tale, 1390: Therfore bihoueth hire a ful long spoon That shal ete with a feend. [Therefore, whoever would eat with a fiend must have a very long spoon.]
What do you sup with the devil?
To associate or deal with a particularly malicious, immoral, or unscrupulous person or people; to commit malicious, immoral, or unscrupulous acts.
What does sups stand for?
SUPS
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SUPS | Start Up Protection System |
| SUPS | Supplementary Services (Australian child services) |
| SUPS | Summer University Project School (Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe) |
| SUPS | Sharjah Urban Planning Symposium (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates) |
What does SUP mean on dating sites?
SUP means “What’s Up?,” “
What does SSUP mean?
The word ssup! is used in Texting meaning whats up!
What does SWT mean in dating?
SWT means “Sweet.”
What does sup girl mean?
n a young unmarried woman, esp. one who is self-supporting. bar girl. n (Chiefly U.S.) an attractive girl employed by the management of a bar to befriend male customers and encourage them to buy drinks.
What does SSUP mean on Facebook?
“What’s Up?” is the most common definition for SUP on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
