Idioms containing DEVIL
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BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
facing two difficult outcomes for the same situation
1. I consider both Paul and Mitch to be friends of mine. Now they are mad at each other and each wants me to take his side against the other. No matter what I do I could lose one friend or both. I’m between the devil and the deep blue sea.
2. Dana’s really between the devil and the deep blue sea. The boss wants her to lie about the financial state of the company. If she does, it would be unethical, but if she doesn’t, the boss might find a way to fire her.
2. Dana’s really between the devil and the deep blue sea. The boss wants her to lie about the financial state of the company. If she does, it would be unethical, but if she doesn’t, the boss might find a way to fire her.
PULL THE DEVIL BY THE TAIL
to take a great risk or do smth. very dangerous
1. I can't believe you're going to try skydiving without any training. You're really pulling the devil by the tail.
2. He decided to invest all his savings in a risky startup. He's definitely pulling the devil by the tail.
2. He decided to invest all his savings in a risky startup. He's definitely pulling the devil by the tail.
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL
an expression used when someone who is being talked about has just appeared
1. Jan brought up the subject of Tom at the meeting when, all of a sudden, he walked in. “Speak of the devil!” said Jan. “We were just talking about you. ”
2. “Where’s Ernie?” I asked, just as Ernie came through the door. “Here I am,” said Ernie. “ Speak of the devil,” I said.
2. “Where’s Ernie?” I asked, just as Ernie came through the door. “Here I am,” said Ernie. “ Speak of the devil,” I said.
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