Devil May Care Meaning & Sentence Examples

Devil May Care Definition, Sentence Examples

DEVIL MAY CARE MEANING – Find out what devil may care really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.

The idiom’s earliest recorded uses are from roughly 1765 to 1795. Synonyms of this phrase include careless; unconcerned; reckless; cavalier; free and easy; inattentive; rash; heedless; foolhardy; happy-go-lucky;  easygoing; nonchalant.

Devil May Care Meaning:

  • really relaxed manner.
  • very casual attitude.
  • a careless mindset or attitude.
  • reckless or rebellious.
  • easygoing and unconcerned about how your activities would be perceived.

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Here are examples of sentences that use devil may care:

  1. Maria has a rather devil-may-care attitude toward her studies.
  2. Jack acts so uncaringly with his devil-may-care.
  3. Mom told me that I must get rid of my devil-may-care attitude if I want to succeed.
  4. He had a rather devil-may-care attitude towards money, which impressed me at the time.
  5. Hannah has a rather devil-may-care attitude to her studies.

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