dance with the devil
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Meaning · English
To cooperate or interact with someone or something dangerous
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hợp tác hoặc tương tác với ai đó hoặc điều gì nguy hiểm
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Literally: to dance with the devil
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She was dancing with the devil when she invested in that shady business
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “dance with the devil” mean?
To cooperate or interact with someone or something dangerous Literally: to dance with the devil
Is “dance with the devil” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.