<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Look up devil is in the details in Wiktionary, the free dictionary . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Look up devil is in the details in Wiktionary, the free dictionary . </Td> </Tr> <P> "The devil is in the detail" is an idiom that refers to a catch or mysterious element hidden in the details, meaning that something might seem simple at a first look but will take more time and effort to complete than expected and derives from the earlier phrase, "God is in the detail" expressing the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important . </P>

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