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the devil finds work for idle hands

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

Proverb (1)

the devil finds work for idle hands

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

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

the Devil finds work for idle hands

  1. Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.
    • And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight / Oh, the Devil will find work for idle hands to do / I stole and then I lied just because you asked me to1984, Morrissey & Johnny Marr (lyrics and music), “What Difference Does It Make?”, in The Smiths, performed by The Smiths

Synonyms of the devil finds work for idle hands

Questions about the devil finds work for idle hands

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

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

  1. the deuce
  2. the deuce you say
  3. the devil
  4. the devil a one
  5. the devil and the deep blue sea
  6. the devil finds work for idle hands
  7. the devil is a liar
  8. the devil is in the detail
  9. the devil is in the details
  10. the devil looks after his own
  11. the devil makes work for idle hands

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