devil



*devil

Fig. a severe scolding. (*Typically: get ~; Catch ~; give someone ~.) Bill is always getting the devil about something. I'm late. If I don't get home soon, I'll catch the devil!
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Swathi-Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Tiwlip-Welsh
Yevdokiyayev-dah-KEE-yah, eev-dah-KEE-yahRussian
Tsisana-Georgian
Aksel-Danish, Norwegian
AilbheAL-va Irish