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the devil
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | the devil - something difficult or awkward to do or deal with; "it will be the devil to solve"difficulty, trouble - an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty" |
the devil
(in) the devilUsed as an intensifier after a question word (who, what, where, when, why, and how) to express extreme confusion, surprise, or aggravation. And just how the devil am I supposed to have three reports done by 9 AM tomorrow? Where in the devil did you find that rusty old car? Who the devil is making all that noise?See also: devilthe devil1. Particularly difficult, arduous, or unpleasant. My husband's handwriting is the devil to read. This cake is always the devil to get out of the pan, so it always ends up looking like a mess by the time I'm done.2. The brunt of another's anger, scorn, or wrath. Usually used after the verb "catch." If I get home past curfew again, I'm really going to catch the devil from my parents!See also: devilthe ˈdevil (old-fashioned) very difficult or unpleasant: These berries are the devil to pick because they’re so small.See also: devilEncyclopediaSeedevilthe devil
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