Devil's in the detail In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "devil's in the detail", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Eudora Thao

2021-04-15 02:04

Meaning of Devil's in the detail

Devil's in the detail proverb

The phrase describes some minor details that can cause many unexpected difficulties or problems

As an accountant, I always double check everything as the devil is in the details.

He often ignores small details and doesn't know that the devil is in the details.

Origin of Devil's in the detail

The first version of the expression was “God is in the details". It meant that you do not focus on doing something. "The devil is in the details" is a variation of the first version.A source said that "The devil is in the detail" appeared in the 1800s.