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idle hands are the devil's tools

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

Proverb (1)

idle hands are the devil's tools

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

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

idle hands are the Devil's tools

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

Synonyms of idle hands are the devil's tools

Questions about idle hands are the devil's tools

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

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

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

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