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
JÓSka-Hungarian
Shahrivar-Persian Mythology
Joann
Raye[rei]
Eka (1)E-kahIndonesian
ChrystalKRIS-təlEnglish