going to the devil

A form of go to the devil — To go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of go to the devil
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APA

going to the devil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going%20to%20the%20devil

MLA

“going to the devil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going%20to%20the%20devil. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “going to the devil,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going%20to%20the%20devil.

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