the dickens
Example Sentences
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Her best bet, she decided, was to listen for the telltale squeak of her mailbox lid when the letter carrier stopped by in the afternoon and scream like the dickens.
From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2021
The youngster “impressed the dickens out of me,” Eberhart said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2021
The way the Rams’ game imploded should scare the dickens out of L.A.’s players and coaches.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2020
“He’s a human being. Little mistakes are made, different words are used – and everybody does it. As far as I can see, he’s trying the dickens to do a good job.”
From The Guardian • May 19, 2017
She clutched her heart and said, “Charlie! Lordy! You scared the dickens out of me.”
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
