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Definition of devil's wind - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
destructionRare metaphor for destructive forcesRare
- The devil's wind of change swept through the town.
2.
weatherTECH. US hot, dry wind causing wildfiresTECH. US
- The devil's wind spread the fire quickly.
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Expressions with devil
small representation or embodiment of a devil
The statue was a little devil with horns.
person who is clever and deceitful
He is such a crafty devil, always finding ways to trick people.
decorative objects shaped like horns
The costume included red devil horns on a headband.
person with exceptionally good fortune
He won the lottery again, the lucky devil!
prefer dealing with known problems than unknown ones
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
tell someone to go away, often with anger or annoyance
He told me to go to the devil when I asked again.
hit or punish someone very severely
The bully beat the devil out of him after school.
very lively, mischievous, sometimes hard to control
The kids were full of the devil at the party.
encourage someone to take a risk
Go on, be a devil and try the spicy dish.
person who seems good but is actually bad
She seemed nice, but she was a devil in disguise.
warns that small details can cause big problems or difficulties
The devil is in the details when signing contracts.
people with nothing to do may cause trouble
Idle hands do the devil's work, so keep yourself busy.
very quickly or fast
She worked like the devil to finish the project on time.
extremely good luck that seems impossible or magical
He survived again, must be the luck of the devil.
individual you feel sorry for due to misfortune
The poor devil was caught in the rain without an umbrella.
cause trouble or chaos
The kids raised the devil in the classroom when the teacher left.
used when someone appears unexpectedly after being mentioned
We were just talking about you, speak of the devil!
used when someone appears unexpectedly after being mentioned
We were just talking about you, talk of the devil!
wrongdoers back one another and often avoid punishment
He kept escaping consequences— the devil looks after his own.
engage in risky or dangerous behavior
He knew he was dancing with the devil by getting involved in illegal activities.
compromise morals for personal gain
She dealt with the devil to get the promotion.
look showing intense determination or anger
She had a devil in her eyes during the competition.
person who is very wicked or mischievous
Everyone says he's a devil in the flesh.
extremely difficult, unpleasant, or impressive in a negative way
It was a devil of a problem to solve.
Expressions with wind
become calmer or less busy
The party began to wind down after midnight.
become aware of something accidentally
She got wind of the surprise party.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
wrap or coil something around another thing
She wound the ribbon round the box.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed against the wind.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed into the wind.
the wind becomes less strong or stops
After the storm, the wind died down.
the wind direction has changed to another point
The wind has turned, and it's now blowing from the north.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.
understand the current trend or situation
Before deciding, he checked how the wind is blowing.
being discussed or planned
There's a new project in the wind.
very quickly or at high speed
She ran like the wind to catch the bus.
do something despite risks without worrying about consequences
She decided to throw caution to the wind and invest all her savings.
likely direction events or decisions will take
Investors are watching which way the wind is blowing in the market.
have control over someone by charming or manipulating them
She can wind anyone around her little finger with a smile..
end up in a specified state
They wound up lost in the city.
end up in a particular place or situation
He didn't study and wound up in trouble.
acquire something unexpectedly
She wound up with a free ticket to the concert.
in a way that shows the current trend
Let's see how the wind's blowing before deciding.
following the prevailing trend or influence
She changes her opinion anywhere the wind blows.
change opinions or actions to match current trends
Politicians often blow with the wind to gain support.
become aware of something happening
He caught wind of the changes in the company policy.
suddenly feel new energy after being tired
After resting, she found a second wind and finished the race.
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Examples of devil's wind in a sentence
Economic collapse was like a devil's wind. Farmers dread the arrival of the devil's wind. The devil's wind threatened the small village.
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- French:vent du diable, ...
- German:Teufelswind, Föhn, ...
- Italian:vento del diavolo, ...
- Spanish:viento del diablo, ...
- Portuguese:vento da destruição, ...
- Chinese:恶魔之风, 魔鬼风, ...
- Japanese:悪魔の風, デビルズウィンド, ...
- Arabic:رِيح عَاتِيَة, رياح شيطانية, ...
- Hebrew:רוּחַ הַשָּׂטָן, ...
- Russian:дьявольский ветер, суховей, ...
- Ukrainian:диявольський вітер, суховій, ...
- Hindi:शैतानी हवा, लू, ...
- Bengali:শয়তানের বাতাস, দাহ্য বাতাস, ...
- Catalan:vent del diable, ...
- Czech:ničivá síla, suchý horký vítr, ...
- Danish:djævlens vind, djævelens vind, ...
- Dutch:duivelswind, ...
- Greek:άνεμος του διαβόλου, καυτός άνεμος, ...
- Hungarian:ördögi szél, forró szél, ...
- Khmer:ពាក្យប្រៀបធៀបសំដៅលើកម្លាំងបំផ្លិចបំផ្លាញ, ខ្យល់ក្តៅស្ងួតដែលបង្កឱ្យមានភ្លើងឆេះព្រៃ, ...
- Korean:파괴적인 바람, 산불 바람, ...
- Persian:باد شیطان, باد گرم و خشک, ...
- Polish:diabelski wiatr, wiatr ognisty, ...
- Portuguese (BR):vento do diabo, vento quente, ...
- Romanian:vântul diavolului, vânt arzător, ...
- Swedish:djävulsvind, ...
- Thai:ลมปีศาจ, ...
- Turkish:şeytan rüzgarı, ...
- Vietnamese:cơn gió của quỷ, gió nóng khô, ...
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