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devil of it or heck of it {n. phr.}

1. The worst or most unlucky thing about a trouble or accident; the part that is most regrettable.

Andy lost his notebook, and the devil of it was that the notebook contained all his homework for the coming week.

When I had a flat tire, the devil of it was that my spare tire was flat too.

1. Fun from doing mischief. — Used after "for".

The boys carried away Miss White's front gate just for the devil of it. Categories: noun