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devil's advocate

idiom

One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.


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  1. 01

    angel's advocate

    Someone who sees what is good about an idea and supports it.

  2. 02

    devil's luck

    astounding good luck.

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