full of Old Nick

full of Old Nick

Apt to get into trouble. ("Old Nick" is an old-fashioned name for the devil in Christianity.) Of course the kids got into the paint when they weren't supposed to—they were full of Old Nick today.

See also: full, nick, of, old

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full of Old Nick

verb

See full of the devil

See also: full, nick, of, old

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