"wer mit dem Teufel frühstücken will, muss einen großen Löffel haben" meaning in German

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Proverb

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  1. "he who wants to breakfast with the devil should have a big spoon"
    Sense id: en-wer_mit_dem_Teufel_frühstücken_will,_muss_einen_großen_Löffel_haben-de-proverb--XWvIepB Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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