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raise the devil



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When an irate subscriber comes up to the counter to raise the devil about something, Tomas arches his back and rubs up against the fellow's shoulder, purring amiably.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I have friends in the Yacht Club who would raise the devil if I made a mistake."

From Time Magazine Archive

He got up "to raise the devil with the dog," found his house in flames.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some objects of silver plate were stolen, a maid was suspected, she said ‘she would raise the devil, but she would know who the thief was’. 

From Cock Lane and Common-Sense by Lang, Andrew

Do you think it natural or even likely for me to raise the devil in a business affair like this out of sheer malice?

From North of Fifty-Three by Fischer, Anton Otto




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