In imprecations, wishes of evil, and the like, as the devil take you, etc. Cf. the devil take the hindmost at hindmost, adj. 1b.
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| 释义 | the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > religious oaths (referring to God) > referring to the devil or hell (10) devilc1300 In imprecations, wishes of evil, and the like, as the devil take you, etc. Cf. the devil take the hindmost at hindmost, adj. 1b. fire and brimstone1608 Expressing annoyance, anger, or surprise. Cf. hell-fire, int. Now archaic. diablea1616 Expressing a strong feeling, esp. anger, admiration, or astonishment. Cf. devil, n. phrases 1d(b). diantre1751 Devil! the blazes!1818 slang. blazes: plural referring to the flames of hell, used in several forcible expressions, as blue blazes, the blazes!, like blazes: furiously… blue blazes1818 slang. blazes: plural referring to the flames of hell, used in several forcible expressions, as blue blazes, the blazes!, like blazes: furiously… hell's bells1847 Expressing anger, annoyance, etc. to (the) blazes1853 slang. blazes: plural referring to the flames of hell, used in several forcible expressions, as blue blazes, the blazes!, like blazes: furiously… puck1864 Used as an intensifier in expressions of annoyance, impatience, etc. Cf. sense 1b, devil, n. phrases 1d(a). Irish English. Now rare. hell's teeth1909 = hell's bells, int. |
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