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devil finds work for idle hands

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The devil finds work for idle hands.
something that you say which means people who have no work or activity are more likely to do things they should not do, such as commit crimes. There's plenty more tidying to do if you've finished the bedroom. The devil finds work for idle hands.
See also: devil, find, hand, idle, work

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