Like the devil

adverb

Very quickly.

He ran like the devil when he saw the police.

Often appears as...

run like the devil
drive like the devil

Usage tips

Informal, Neutral

Colloquial

adverb

To a great extent or degree.

She worked like the devil to finish the project on time.

Often appears as...

work like the devil
fight like the devil

Usage tips

Informal, Neutral

Colloquial

adverb

Relentlessly or without mercy.

The boss criticised her like the devil in front of everyone.

Often appears as...

criticise like the devil
pursue like the devil

Usage tips

Informal, Negative

Colloquial

adverb

Very quickly.

He ran like the devil when he saw the police.

Often appears as...

run like the devil
drive like the devil

Usage tips

Informal, Neutral

Colloquial

adverb

To a great extent or degree.

She worked like the devil to finish the project on time.

Often appears as...

work like the devil
fight like the devil

Usage tips

Informal, Neutral

Colloquial

adverb

Relentlessly or without mercy.

The boss criticised her like the devil in front of everyone.

Often appears as...

criticise like the devil
pursue like the devil

Usage tips

Informal, Negative

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3

Visual representation of "like the devil"

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Implies Urgency

Indicates the person or thing is acting with extreme urgency or in a rush.

He drove like the devil to get to the hospital in time.

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Possible Exaggeration

Often used to exaggerate the speed of an action for storytelling effect.

The kids ran like the devil from the haunted house, giggling.

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Intense Effort

Suggests a high level of effort or determination put into an action.

She moved like the devil to finish the marathon despite the pain.

Pro Tip 1/3

Implies Urgency

Indicates the person or thing is acting with extreme urgency or in a rush.

He drove like the devil to get to the hospital in time.

Pro Tip 2/3

Possible Exaggeration

Often used to exaggerate the speed of an action for storytelling effect.

The kids ran like the devil from the haunted house, giggling.

Pro Tip 3/3

Intense Effort

Suggests a high level of effort or determination put into an action.

She moved like the devil to finish the marathon despite the pain.

Pro Tip 1/3

Implies Urgency

Indicates the person or thing is acting with extreme urgency or in a rush.

He drove like the devil to get to the hospital in time.

Pro Tip 2/3

Possible Exaggeration

Often used to exaggerate the speed of an action for storytelling effect.

The kids ran like the devil from the haunted house, giggling.

Pro Tip 3/3

Intense Effort

Suggests a high level of effort or determination put into an action.

She moved like the devil to finish the marathon despite the pain.

Visual representation of the word "Like the devil"

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