devil dancing

dance with the devil

To engage in risky and immoral behavior.

devil in disguise

A person or thing that appears to be good, honest, or upstanding, but is inherently nasty, evil, or damaging.

devil lies in the details

Synonym of devil is in the details.

folk devil

A person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.

give the devil his due

To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.

horizontal dancing

Sexual intercourse.

play the devil with

To cause great trouble or distress to.

put on one's dancing shoes

To prepare for celebration or rejoicing; to put oneself in a positive frame of mind.