- what the devil
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used for asking in an angry way what is happening or who has done something
What the devil is going on here?
Main entry: devil
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
what the devil
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what the devil … — what, where, who, why, etc. the ˈdevil… idiom (old fashioned) used in questions to show that you are annoyed or surprised • What the devil do you think you re doing? Main entry: ↑devilidiom … Useful english dictionary
what the Devil — interjection used to add emphasis to what when beginning question. What the Devil have you done to the horse? Syn: what the dickens, what on earth, what in Gods name … Wiktionary
What the devil? — Go to What (in) the devil? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
What (in) the devil? — interrog. What has happened?; What? (Often with the force of an exclamation.) □ What in the devil? Who put sugar in the salt shaker? □ What the devil? Who are you? What are you doing in my room? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
the devil — noun something difficult or awkward to do or deal with it will be the devil to solve • Hypernyms: ↑trouble, ↑difficulty * * * the devil, etc (informal) Whatever ● what * * * the ˈdevil … Useful english dictionary
who the devil — what/who/how/the devil spoken phrase used for asking in an angry way what is happening or who has done something What the devil is going on here? Thesaurus: expressions showing anger and used in arguments … Useful english dictionary
how the devil — what/who/how/the devil spoken phrase used for asking in an angry way what is happening or who has done something What the devil is going on here? Thesaurus: expressions showing anger and used in arguments … Useful english dictionary
where the devil … — what, where, who, why, etc. the ˈdevil… idiom (old fashioned) used in questions to show that you are annoyed or surprised • What the devil do you think you re doing? Main entry: ↑devilidiom … Useful english dictionary
who the devil … — what, where, who, why, etc. the ˈdevil… idiom (old fashioned) used in questions to show that you are annoyed or surprised • What the devil do you think you re doing? Main entry: ↑devilidiom … Useful english dictionary
why the devil … — what, where, who, why, etc. the ˈdevil… idiom (old fashioned) used in questions to show that you are annoyed or surprised • What the devil do you think you re doing? Main entry: ↑devilidiom … Useful english dictionary
