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IMG Posted 12 years ago
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throw everything to the devil

I ran into this expression - "maybe it's time to throw everything to the devil and go off to..." in a context of leaving all his responsibilities, of which he's very tired, behind and go to rest. I wonder if it is common way to say such a thing.
How would you say it?
  

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IMG I wonder if it is common way to say such a thing. Yes, common enough. IMG How would you say it?

— Mister Micawber

  • IMG I wonder if it is common way to say such a thing.
  • Yes, common enough.
  • IMG How would you say it?
  • The same way, perhaps.
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IMG I wonder if it is common way to say such a thing.
Yes, common enough.
IMGHow would you say it?
The same way, perhaps.
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Are there any other ways of saying it? Like "to **** with this" maybe?
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I think, It's common.
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Hi

Yes, that's good, although I think there are two different feelings there:

- To **** with this!
[= it isn't worth doing, I'm going to stop doing it]

- You need to let it all go to **** for a few days
[= you have become so wrapped in the problem that the best thing to do is walk away for a bit. When you come back you will see it in a new light]

Dave
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throw everything to the devil I wonder if it is common way to say such a thing.

I don't think I've ever heard this expression.

Clive
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No, I think that is more unusual, although there is certainly an expression 'Go dance with the devil'. That means that you throw away all your responsibilities and, I guess, live dangerously

A quick google shows the phrase in three very different kinds of song in three different eras

Dave
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Yes, I think "let it go to ****" is more common way to say it. A lot of thanks for your help.
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