raise the devil with someone



raise the devil (with someone)

and raise hell (with someone)
tv. to confront someone and complain or scold. I really raised the devil with my brother for being late. She’s raising hell again. What’s it this time?
See also: devil, raise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ciannait-Irish
Pipin-Ancient Germanic
IngÓLfr-Ancient Scandinavian
Valery[.vælə'ri:]
Charley['tʃa:li]
Cassandra[kə'sændrə]