go to the devil
go to the devil verb: to go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.
Verb
go to the devil (third-person singular simple present goes to the devil, present participle going to the devil, simple past went to the devil, past participle gone to the devil)
- To go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.
- I never want to see my ex-wife again. She can go to the devil for all I care.
Forms of go to the devil
| third-person singular present | goes to the devil |
|---|---|
| present participle | going to the devil |
| past | went to the devil |
| past participle | gone to the devil |
Questions about go to the devil
- What does go to the devil mean?
- Go to the devil means to go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.
- What part of speech is go to the devil?
- Go to the devil is a verb.
- What is the past tense of go to the devil?
- The past tense of go to the devil is went to the devil.
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