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devil lies in the details

devil lies in the details proverb: synonym of devil is in the details.

Proverb

the devil lies in the details

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of devil is in the details.
    Synonyms:
    devil is in the details

Synonyms of devil lies in the details

  • devil is in the details

Questions about devil lies in the details

What does devil lies in the details mean?
Devil lies in the details means synonym of devil is in the details.
What part of speech is devil lies in the details?
Devil lies in the details is a proverb.

Words near devil lies in the details in the dictionary

  1. devil in disguise
  2. devil in music
  3. devil in one's eyes
  4. devil is beating his wife and marrying his daughter
  5. devil is kissing his wife
  6. devil lies in the details
  7. devil negation
  8. devil ray
  9. devil rays
  10. devil screecher
  11. devil screechers

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