devil to pay

[devil] See: [BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA], [FULL OF THE OLD NICK] or [FULL OF THE DEVIL], [GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE], [GO TO THE DEVIL], [PLAY […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

go to the devil

[go to the devil] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go away, mind your own business. - Used as a command; considered rude. * /George told Bob to go to the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

devil of it

[devil of it] or [heck of it] {n. phr.} 1. The worst or most unlucky thing about a trouble or accident; the part that is most regrettable. * /Andy lost […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

devil-may-care

[devil-may-care] {adj.} Not caring what happens; unworried. * /Johnny has a devil-may-care feeling about his school work./ * /Alfred was a devil-may-care youth but became more serious as he grew […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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на полном серьезе

[на полном серьезе] {adv. phr.} {informal} [na `polnom ser'`joze] Saying completely, absolutely seriously.

hash house

[hash house] {n.}, {slang} An eating place where cheap meals are served. * /Joe and his friends went to a hash house around […]

pedestal

[pedestal] See: [ON A PEDESTAL].

pull one's teeth

[pull one's teeth] {v. phr.} To take power away from; make powerless. * /The general pulled the teeth of the rebel army by […]