Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the devil makes work for idle hands

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: the dev-il -makes -work -for i-dle hands
IPA

57

Scrabble Score

29

Letters

6

Syllables

16

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

proverb

Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Example Sentences

"‘[…] We’re self-sufficient in food now too: sheep and cattle graze on the island, and we grow our own vegetables and corn at the agricultural station at Longridge, about a mile inland from here.’ / ‘And the convicts do all this?’ asked Fallon. / Price nodded. ‘It keeps them out of trouble. You know what they say: the Devil makes work for idle hands![…]’"
"“My brother, a mobster?” / “That’s right. Mike, we were wasting our time with that piece meal—one job every six months—line. You know what they say ‘the Devil makes work for idle hands.’[…]”"
"“You’ve been busy since we were at school together.” / “Well you know what they say: the Devil makes work for idle hands.[…]”"

Synonyms

idle hands are the devil's workshop

Questions

What does the devil makes work for idle hands mean?: Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.

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