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Meaning of the deuce you say | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Euphemistic form of the devil you say.

euphemistic, form-of

Examples

““The deuce you say!” repeated Sir John in undisguised astonishment.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

the devil finds work for idle hands the devil is a liar the devil is in the detail the devil is in the details the devil looks after his own the devil makes work for idle hands