devil's beating his wife
English
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editPhrase
edit- (Southern US) Said when it rains while the sun is shining; that is, when a sun shower occurs.
Usage notes
edit- The word devil may be capitalized, and the definite article may be included (the Devil is beating...) or omitted (devil's beating...).
Translations
editinterjection uttered when it rains while the sun is shining — see also sun shower
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