the devil you say

English

Alternative forms

the deuce you say (milder)
the dickens you say (euphemistic)

Phrase

the devil you say

An expression of surprise at something stated by another. In modern usage usually sarcastic, implying that the statement was obvious.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.