what the devil!
1what 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 …
2what 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 …
3what 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 …
4What the devil? — Go to What (in) the devil? …
5What (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? …
6the 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 …
7who 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 …
8how 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 …
9where 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 …
10who 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 …
