单词 | to be up to mischief |
释义 | > as lemmasto be up to mischief b. to be up to mischief (usually affectionately, esp. of children): to misbehave, to be naughty (without implication of malice). ΚΠ 1848 Ladies' Repository Mar. 75/1 Susy, who is always up to mischief, made them a rag-baby's head. 1868 L. M. Alcott Little Women I. xiv. 218 ‘What are you laughing at? You are up to some mischief, Jo,’ said Laurie, looking mystified. 1909 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Avonlea xxv. 286 I wouldn't have bothered coming if I hadn't thought you were up to some mischief. 1934 P. Lynch Turf-cutter's Donkey xiv. 112 Tell me what mischief this Seamus is up to and I'll see about it! 1991 C. Kelly Forest of Night (BNC) i. 6 We were always close as girls... We didn't half get up to some mischief. < as lemmas |
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