"idle hands are the Devil's playthings" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Forms: Idle hands are the Devil's playthings. [canonical]
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  1. Alternative form of Idle hands are the devil's workshop. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Idle hands are the devil's workshop.
    Sense id: en-idle_hands_are_the_Devil's_playthings-en-proverb-YtqvM4Ix Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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