full of the devil
Apt to get into trouble. Of course the kids got into the paint when they weren't supposed to—they were full of the devil today. Keep a close eye on Billy. If anyone in this class is full of the devil, it's him. Wait, Chelsea has detention too? That's surprising—she's not usually full of devil.
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full of the devil
and full of Old Nickalways making mischief. Little Chuckie is sure full of the devil. Toward the end of the school year, the kids are always full of Old Nick.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
full of the devil
and full of Old Nick mod. always making mischief. Little Chucky is sure full of the devil. All those kids are full of Old Nick.
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full of the devil
Very energetic, mischievous, daring, or clever.
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