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Definition the devil is in the detail in British English

the devil is in the detail phrase

phrase
1

used for saying that something may seem simple, but in fact the details are complicated and likely to cause problems

Example

The Irish economy is performing strongly, but the devil is in the detail.

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Definition the devil is in the detail in British English