like the devil vs like sin

like the devil and like sin both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
like the devil	No	No	No	Yes
like sin	No	No	No	Yes

As adverbs, like the devil and like sin are synonyms defined as:

like the devil and like sin: (informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis

Other synonyms of like the devil include like crazy, like hell, like mad, like thunder.

like the devil (adverb)	like sin (adverb)
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis	(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis