"se donner au diable" meaning in Français

See se donner au diable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: \sə dɔ.ne.ʁ‿o djɑbl\ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-se donner au diable.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-se donner au diable.wav
  1. Se donner beaucoup de mal, faire beaucoup d’efforts pour quelque chose.
    Sense id: fr-se_donner_au_diable-fr-verb-5piH2Jxt Categories (other): Exemples en français
  2. S’emploie pour exprimer la vive impatience, le dépit violent qu’on éprouve de quelque chose.
    Sense id: fr-se_donner_au_diable-fr-verb-JjgkJWIn Categories (other): Exemples en français
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