pull the devil by the tail en · VERB
Meanings
- (of a person) To be struggling with poverty, constantly in money difficulties.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pulling the devil by the tail | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulled the devil by the tail | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulled the devil by the tail | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| pulls the devil by the tail | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |