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up to no good

up to no good {adv. phr.}

Intending to do something bad; perpetrating an illicit act.

We could tell from the look on Dennis the Menace's face that he was once again up to no good.

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[good] See: [AS GOOD AS], [AS GOOD AS ONE GETS], [BUT GOOD], [DO ONE GOOD], [FOR GOOD], [FOR GOOD MEASURE], [GET THE GOODS ON], [HOLD GOOD], [IN GOOD], [IN GOOD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Dennis the Menace

[Dennis the Menace] {n. phr.} After the notorious television character played by a young boy who always creates trouble for the grownups. Any hyperactive little boy who needs calming down. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

as good as

[as good as] {adv. phr.} Nearly the same as; almost. * /She claimed that he as good as promised to marry her./ * /He as good as called me a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

for good

[for good] also [for good and all] {adv. phr.} Permanently, forever, for always. * /The lost money was gone for good./ * /He hoped that the repairs would stop the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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