what the Devil

what the Devil
used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.

What the Devil have you done to the horse?

Syn: what the dickens, what on earth, what in Gods name

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  • what the devil — what/who/how/the devil spoken phrase used for asking in an angry way what is happening or who has done something What the devil is going on here? Thesaurus: expressions showing anger and used in arguments …   Useful english dictionary

  • what the devil … — what, where, who, why, etc. the ˈdevil… idiom (old fashioned) used in questions to show that you are annoyed or surprised • What the devil do you think you re doing? Main entry: ↑devilidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • What the devil? — Go to What (in) the devil? …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • What (in) the devil? — interrog. What has happened?; What? (Often with the force of an exclamation.) □ What in the devil? Who put sugar in the salt shaker? □ What the devil? Who are you? What are you doing in my room? …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • the devil — noun something difficult or awkward to do or deal with it will be the devil to solve • Hypernyms: ↑trouble, ↑difficulty * * * the devil, etc (informal) Whatever ● what * * * the ˈdevil …   Useful english dictionary

  • who the devil — what/who/how/the devil spoken phrase used for asking in an angry way what is happening or who has done something What the devil is going on here? Thesaurus: expressions showing anger and used in arguments …   Useful english dictionary

  • how the devil — what/who/how/the devil spoken phrase used for asking in an angry way what is happening or who has done something What the devil is going on here? Thesaurus: expressions showing anger and used in arguments …   Useful english dictionary

  • where the devil … — what, where, who, why, etc. the ˈdevil… idiom (old fashioned) used in questions to show that you are annoyed or surprised • What the devil do you think you re doing? Main entry: ↑devilidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • who the devil … — what, where, who, why, etc. the ˈdevil… idiom (old fashioned) used in questions to show that you are annoyed or surprised • What the devil do you think you re doing? Main entry: ↑devilidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • why the devil … — what, where, who, why, etc. the ˈdevil… idiom (old fashioned) used in questions to show that you are annoyed or surprised • What the devil do you think you re doing? Main entry: ↑devilidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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