Examples of 'had a devil' in a sentence

Meaning of "had a devil"

Had a devil is an idiomatic phrase that means to act mischievously or with a rebellious or defiant spirit. It is often used to describe someone who has engaged in wild or unpredictable behavior without regard for the consequences or social norms. The phrase can also imply a temporary state of personal turmoil or inner conflict

How to use "had a devil" in a sentence

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had a devil
We have had a devil of a time finding you.
They said He had a devil.
Had a devil of a time finding the place.
Your father had a devil of a son.
I had a devil of a time finding a suitable basket.
I must say, we have had a devil of a time finding you.
I had a devil of a time getting them.
With that bullet lodged in your shoulder, Ryan had a devil of a trouble getting it out.
Ryan had a devil of a trouble getting it out.
It was a like a Rubik 's Cube and a Sudoku banged each other and had a devil baby.
Had a devil of a time getting him to sit still.
Whoa . Little Homer had a devil of a time making friends.
Had a devil of a time cleaning it up.
Who 's to say that I would not have reacted like you if I would had a devil for a teacher?
I had a devil of a job getting them.

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The girl told them that “ she had a devil inside of her ” who was punishing her.
I had a devil of a time finding you.
How could you do this to me? - I have had a devil of a time.
I had a devil in the house once.
Lovely . The ball is very packed, had a devil of a job to.
You had a devil on your shoulder even back then.
As a public relations officer later told me, " We had a devil of a time.
I had a devil of a job to.
A child could sail her, doctor . You know, I had a devil of a job finding a crew for her.
Had a devil of a day.
White later said, " I had a devil of a time getting that scene.
Had a devil of a temper.
You mean like I had a devil in me?
I had a devil of a time.
Mind you, we have had a devil of a time trying to find you.
But I had a devil of a time getting my hands on his vaccination records.
Little Homer had a devil of a time making friends.
I had a devil of a time getting them, but i wanted you to have them on hand.
Michael, we have had a devil of a time trying to find you tonight.
I had a devil of a time finding you. Never wrong.
Donny and I had a devil of a time getting our flight to San Francisco.
You had a devil on your shoulder even back then . That 's right.
You know, I had a devil of a job finding a crew for her.
Had a devil of a time finding the place. - So would somebody else, I hope.
I have had a devil of a time finding you, constable.
Had a devil of a temper! Tried to kill her baby sister, for God 's sake!
And I had a devil of a time No, just your horse.
And I had a devil of a time tracking you through the woods in the storm.
I've had a devil of a night and I feel like a beast this morning.
I must have had a devil in me, or something… I kept splashing 'im with whitewash!
You had a devil on your shoulder, even back then. - That's right.

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