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
Juroujoo:-ṙo:Japanese
Barbour['ba:bə]
Patrice (1)pat-REESFrench
Tengiz-Georgian
Jerrik-Danish
Pearl[pə:l]