bad to the bone »
Completely bad and evil; pure evil.
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black »
Bad; evil.
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black magic »
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.
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blue devils »
Low spirits; depression.
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caught between the devil and the deep blue sea »
Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.
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devil is in the details »
The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.
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devil's advocate »
A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.
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devil's advocate »
One who debates from a view which they may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity, or simply for the sake of argument.
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evil twin »
A duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.
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evil twin »
A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing.
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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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give the devil his due »
To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.
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play Old Harry »
To play the devil; to make mischief.
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second banana »
A comedian who plays a secondary or supporting role, especially as straight man and traditionally in vaudeville or burlesque theatre.
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soft shoe »
A kind of tap dancing performed in soft-soled shoes, popular in vaudeville.
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speak of the devil »
An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
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speak of the devil and he appears »
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof »
No need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.
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talk of the devil »
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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the Devil »
Used to add emphasis to a question or statement.
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top banana »
The principal comedian in a vaudeville or burlesque show.
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what the Devil »
Used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.
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what the dickens »
Euphemism for what the Devil, used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning a question.
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why the dickens »
Euphemism for why the Devil, used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning a question.
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