GO TO THE DEVIL

{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go away, mind your own business. - Used as a command; considered rude. * /George told Bob to go to the devil./ * /"Go to the devil!" said Jack, when his sister tried to tell him what to do./ 2. To become bad or ruined; become useless. * /The boy got mixed up with bad company and began to steal and rob his friends. He went to the devil./ * /Mr. Jones went to the devil after he lost his business./