Dark horse - someone or something is a bit of a mystery
Dear John letter - a letter written by a romantic partner explaining why they are ending the relationship is a Dear John letter
Devil's advocate - when someone adopts a position they don't believe in just for the sake of the argument
Devil finds work for idle hands - means that if people don't have anything to do with their time, they are more likely to get involved in trouble and criminality.
Devil is in the detail - means that small things in plans and projects that are often marginalized can cause serious problems or failure
Many more idioms:
"better the devil you know than the devil you don't know"
"the devil looks after his own"
"you have to give the devil his due"
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