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idle hands are the devil's playthings

idle hands are the devil's playthings proverb: synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Proverb (1)

idle hands are the devil's playthings

  1. Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Proverb (2) capitalized: idle hands are the Devil's playthings

idle hands are the Devil's playthings

  1. Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Synonyms of idle hands are the devil's playthings

Questions about idle hands are the devil's playthings

What does idle hands are the devil's playthings mean?
Idle hands are the devil's playthings means synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.
What part of speech is idle hands are the devil's playthings?
Idle hands are the devil's playthings is a proverb.

Words near idle hands are the devil's playthings in the dictionary

  1. idle as Ludlam's dog
  2. idle asset
  3. idle assets
  4. idle game
  5. idle games
  6. idle hands are the devil's playthings
  7. idle hands are the devil's tools
  8. idle hands are the devil's workshop
  9. idle hands make work for the devil
  10. idle threat
  11. idle threats

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