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КАК ЧЁРТ (ЧЕРТИ) злой, усталый и т. п.
coll (как +
NPnom only
modif or
adv (
intensif)) (of a person) extremely (angry, tired
etc): as hell
X злой как чёрт - X is fuming (mad)
X is mad as a hornetX is in a filthy temper
X устал как чёрт = X is dead on his feet
X is dead beat.