evil be to him who evil thinks en · X
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Compare with Anglo-Norman honi soit qui mal y pense ("shame on him who thinks evil of it"), the motto of the Order of the Garter.
Meanings
- Those who plot to commit evil deeds or harbor disgraceful thoughts deserve to have evil done to them.
Relateds
old sins have long shadows · chickens come home to roost · reap what one sows · what goes around comes around · sow the wind, reap the whirlwind