be a devil
idiom
British, informal
—used to tell someone who is not sure about doing something to go ahead and do it
"I don't know if I should eat anything else." "Oh, go on, be a devil, order dessert!"
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Because the Isaacson Accord turns out to be a devil’s bargain.
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Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
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Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
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“Be a devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20a%20devil. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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