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de duivel meaning in English

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de duivel eigennam
{m}

devil(the devil: the chief devil)
proper noun
[UK: ˈdev.l̩] [US: ˈdev.l̩]

de duivel zit in de details phrase

devil is in the details(specific provisions of something may be complicated)
phrase

advocaat van de duivel substantief

devil's advocate(debater)
noun

als je het over de duivel hebt phrase

speak of the devil(expression used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive)
phrase