like the devil

phrase

1

: very much

These new shoes hurt like the devil.

2

: with great energy or speed

ran like the devil

Examples of like the devil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Horns like the devil Greenberg signed a contract with the Tigers in 1930 and played in the minor leagues for the next three years. — Robert Gudmestad, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024

Would dancing like the devil be enough to get Mraz to the finals? — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2023

Every preteen can act like the devil from time to time, but probably nothing like this. — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 26 Jan. 2023

Accordingly, during their Anchorage games, the devil, a man dressed like the devil at least, appeared on the ice and tied opposing players to their goal. — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Oct. 2022

But the star of this show is Howlin’ Wolf and his gritty voice that sounded like the devil might rip your heart out. — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 22 Jan. 2021

Rhymes for like the devil

• bevel
• level
• daredevil
• sublevel
• multilevel