The devil is in the details

Meaning: Small details can cause major problems.

Origin: German proverb (Der Teufel steckt im Detail), popularized in the 20th century.

Translations

• French: Le diable est dans les détails (literally: The devil is in the details)
• Spanish: El diablo está en los detalles (literally: The devil is in the details)
• Japanese: 神は細部に宿る (Kami wa saibu ni yadoru) (literally: God resides in the details)

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