devil in the details

[Romel Panzer]

(1) What does it mean when one says "the devil lies in the details". (2) What does the phrase in bold mean in the following : " the geriatrics were put out to pastures a few years ago".

[BobK]

Originally Posted by Romel Panzer

(1) What does it mean when one says "the devil lies in the details". (2) What does the phrase in bold mean in the following : " the geriatrics were put out to pastures a few years ago".

Singular in both cases:

The devil is in the detail - An apparently attractive package hides some unpleasant realities that will only become apparent with experience (and when people 'read the fine print'): 'The Chancellor's 2p cut in the basic rate of Income Tax grabbed the headlines, but - as so often with Gordon Brown - the devil is in the detail.'

Put out to pasture - retired. Pasture is green fields. A horse that has finished its working life is (if it's lucky) put out to pasture. The old people ("geriatrics") were pensioned off.

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