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• The details of a matter are its most problematic aspect.

  ‘While welcoming the support, the fishing industry's president says the devil's in the detail, but $10 million is not enough.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘But the devil's in the detail - Sky has won four new live packages, which include live games on Saturday lunchtime and Saturday afternoons.’
  • ‘This sounds like we could be going in the right direction at last, but, as ever, the devil's in the detail.’
  • ‘As Sian Flynn explains, the devil's in the detail.’
  • ‘She also welcomes the government's package, but she says the devil's in the detail.’
  • ‘Beware, the devil's in the detail - set out the facts as clearly as possible and keep your letter short and to the point.’
  • ‘This is fraught with difficulties because the devil will be in the detail of the new contract due to be negotiated with the IHCA.’
  • ‘Well, again, Susan, the key here is the devil is in the details.’
  • ‘Once you think you've found the right match, the devil is in the details.’
  • ‘To use a common expression ‘the devil is in the detail’.’