It's very hard trying to get the tenses right in English. In fact it's the ......... devil to know whether it's simple or continuous.

In a way it's probably just as well the deputy has become the new chief. It's a case of ......... the devil you know.

Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go. The principle of devil take the ......... applied.

We don't really get on with the new boss but he has some good ideas so we must give the devil his ......... .

The work has to be done as we have no choice. As they say, needs must when the devil ......... .

She likes to take the opposite point of view and play the devil's ......... .

......... of the devil. We were just talking about you before you came in the room.

When your parents find out what you've done, you'll be in serious trouble and there'll be the devil to......... .

You should really look through that agreement carefully before you sign because the devil is in the ......... .

It took me ages to set up my computer because I spent the devil of a ......... trying to understand the notes.