the deuce you say

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the deuce you say

  1. Euphemistic form of the devil you say.
    • 1910 December, E. B. Mitchell, “The Border: A Complete Novelette”, in Adventure, volume I, number 2, page 353:
      “The deuce you say!” repeated Sir John in undisguised astonishment.
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