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the devil
noun
something difficult or awkward to do or deal with
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it will be the devil to solve

Hypernyms: ↑trouble, ↑difficulty

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the devil, etc (informal)
Whatever
what

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the ˈdevil idiom
(old-fashioned) very difficult or unpleasant

These berries are the devil to pick because they're so small.

Main entry:devilidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.