idiom
the devil is in the details
the DEV-ul iz in the DEE-tailz
ðə ˈdɛvəl ɪz ɪn ðə ˈdiːteɪlzListen
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Syllable breakdown
thedevilisinthedetails
Dictionary meaning
the finer points of something are where complexity and problems arise; small details often determine success or failure
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