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idle hands make work for the devil

idle hands make work for the devil proverb: synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Proverb (1)

idle hands make work for the devil

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

Proverb (2) capitalized: idle hands make work for the Devil

idle hands make work for the Devil

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

Synonyms of idle hands make work for the devil

Questions about idle hands make work for the devil

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

Words near idle hands make work for the devil in the dictionary

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

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