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ЧЁРТ УНЁС кого НЕЛЁГКАЯ УНЕСЛА both highly coll VP subj. )

1. disapprov (often used in questions) s.o. has disappeared, is not where he is needed or is supposed to be

s.o. is wandering about somewhere and cannot be found: X-a куда-то чёрт унёс = the devil (God) (only) knows where X is (went)

куда X-a чёрт унёс? - where the devil (the hell, in blazes) did X go (could X have gone)?

2. (more often past) s.o. finally left (used to express relief, satisfaction that an unwanted visitor or guest has departed): (наконец-то) X-a унёс чёрт = at long last (X is gone)!