Selling our soul to the devil In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "selling our soul to the devil", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2022-04-20 05:04

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Sell (one's) soul (to the devil) negative spoken language verb phrase

Used to indicate obtaining success, wealth, etc, by doing something bad.

He sells his soul for fame and prosperity and cuts ties with his family.

He's not the kind of person who would sell their soul for a seat in the cabinet.

They sell their soul to the devil and become drug dealers.

Those who sell their souls to the devil will never have a happy ending.

It is mostly used in the present tense.

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