The world the flesh and the devil phrase
All sources of sin or temptation
Even though he grew up in a bad neighborhood, he overcame the world, the flesh, and the devil.
I believe that all parents want to protect their kids from the world, the flesh, and the devil.
A group of bad or sinful people
Used to say that someone is not as wicked, vicious, or malignant as one is described or thought to be.
This term may originate from Christian theology.
Said of one who directly takes charge of numerous duties including vital or small daily tasks within an organization
She opened the local hotpot restaurant and called herself as the chief cook and bottle washer.