like the devil
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The phrase 'like the devil' is an idiomatic expression that originated in the late 16th century. It uses 'the devil' metaphorically to emphasize the extreme or frenzied nature of an action.
مثال
- He ran like the devil to catch the train.
- She worked like the devil to finish the project on time.
- They fought like the devil to defend their rights.
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- with great speed or effort or intensity “drove like crazy” “worked like hell to get the job done” “ran like sin for the storm cellar” “work like thunder” “fought like the devil”