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1 the devil finds work for idle hands to do
посл."дьявол найдёт работу для праздных рук"; ≈ лень - мать всех пороков‘I hardly know which to admire most, Monna Aurelia,’ he said, ‘your patience or your industry.’ ‘They say the devil finds work for idle hands to do,’ she replied. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Then and Now’, ch. XXVI) — - Я не знаю, чем больше восхищаться: вашим терпением, Монна Аурелия, или вашим прилежанием, - сказал Макиавелли. - Как говорится, дьявол всегда найдет, чем занять праздные руки, - ответила она.
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2 satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do
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3 the devil finds work for idle hands to do
syn: an idle brain is the devil's workshopidleness is the mother ( або root) of all evil ( або sin, vice)by doing nothing, we leam to do illчорт знайде роботу для ледачих рук ≅ лінощі – мати всіх пороків від безділля до проступку один крок з безділля дур бере sloth is the mother of viceEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the devil finds work for idle hands to do
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4 Satan finds mischief for idle hands to do
Общая лексика: безделье к добру не приводитУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Satan finds mischief for idle hands to do
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5 the devil finds work for idle hands to do
1) Общая лексика: дьявол находит занятие для праздных рукУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the devil finds work for idle hands to do
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6 the devil finds work for idle hands
English-spanish dictionary > the devil finds work for idle hands
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7 idle
idle [ˈaɪdl]a. ( = lazy) fainéantb. ( = inactive) [person] inactif ; [employee] désœuvré ; [machinery] à l'arrêt ; [factory] arrêté ; [land] inexploité• to stand idle [machinery, vehicle, factory] être à l'arrêt* * *['aɪdl] 1.1) ( lazy) [person] paresseux/-euse, fainéant2) ( vain) [boast, threat] vain; [curiosity] oiseux/-euse; [chatter] inutile3) ( without occupation) [person] oisif/-ive; [day, hour, moment] de loisir4) ( not functioning) [port, dock, mine] à l'arrêt; [machine] arrêté2.to lie ou stand idle — [machine, factory] être à l'arrêt; [land] rester inexploité
intransitive verb [engine] tourner au ralentiPhrasal Verbs:••the devil makes work for idle hands — Prov l'oisiveté est mère de tous les vices Prov
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8 idle
A adj2 (vain, pointless) [boast, threat] vain ; [speculation, question, curiosity] oiseux/-euse ; [conversation, chatter, remark] inutile ; it would be idle to attempt to do ce serait vain de tenter de faire ;3 ( without occupation) [person] oisif/-ive ; [day, hour, moment] de loisir ; the idle rich les riches oisifs ; 100 men made idle 100 hommes mis au chômage ;4 ( not functioning) [port, dock, mine] à l'arrêt ; [machine] arrêté ; to lie ou stand idle [machine, factory] être à l'arrêt ; [land] rester inexploité ;5 Fin [capital] dormant.B vi1 [engine] tourner au ralenti ;2 [person] paresser, flemmarder ○.■ idle away:▶ idle away [sth], idle [sth] away passer [qch] à ne rien faire [time, day, hours]. -
9 IDLE
• Devil finds work for idle hands /to do/ (The) - Безделье - мать пороков (Б), Трутни горазды на плутни (T)• Devil some mischief finds for idle hands to do (The) - Безделье - мать пороков (Б)• Idle folk (folks) have the least leisure - Кто ничего не делает, тому всегда некогда (K)• Idle hands are the devil's tools - Безделье - мать пороков (Б)• Idle mind is the devil's workshop (An) - Безделье - мать пороков (Б)• Idle people have the least leisure - Кто ничего не делает, тому всегда некогда (K)• Idle youth, a needy age (An) - Щеголял смолоду, а под старость умирает с голоду (Щ)• Satan finds mischief (has some mischief /still /) for idle hands to do - Безделье - мать пороков (Б)• Young man idle, an old man needy (А) - Щеголял смолоду, а под старость умирает с голоду (Щ) -
10 idle
I ['aɪdl]3) (without occupation) [ person] sfaccendato; [day, moment] di ozio4) (not functioning) [port, mine, machine] fermo, inattivoto lie o stand idle — [machine, factory] rimanere fermo; [ land] rimanere incolto
••II ['aɪdl]the devil makes work for idle hands — prov. l'ozio è il padre di tutti i vizi
verbo intransitivo [ engine] girare al minimo* * *1. adjective1) (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) inattivo2) (lazy: He has work to do, but he's idle and just sits around.) pigro, ozioso3) (having no effect or result: idle threats.) vano4) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) futile, inutile2. verb1) (to be idle or do nothing: On holiday they just idled from morning till night.) oziare2) (of an engine etc, to run gently without doing any work: They kept the car engine idling while they checked their position with the map.) (girare al minimo)•- idler- idleness
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- idle away* * *['aɪdl]1) (lazy: student) pigro (-a), poltrone (-a), (inactive: machine, factory, workers) inattivo (-a), (unemployed: worker) disoccupato (-a)to stand or lie idle — (factory, machine) rimaner fermo (-a) or inattivo (-a)
2) (fear, speculation) infondato (-a), (gossip, pleasures) futile, (question) ozioso (-a), (threat) campato (-a) in aria2. vi•* * *idle /ˈaɪdl/A a.3 (fig.) ozioso; inutile; futile; vano: an idle question, una domanda oziosa (o inutile); idle tears, lacrime vane; an idle wish, un desiderio vano5 (poet.) fermo; immobileB n.● (fin.) idle balances, saldi monetari infruttiferi □ (fin.) idle capital, capitale inattivo □ idle curiosity, curiosità oziosa □ (fin.) idle money, moneta inattiva □ idle pulley, puleggia folle □ idle rumours, voci infondate □ (autom., mecc.) idle speed, minimo □ (autom.) idle speed cut-off, interruzione del flusso del carburante in fase di rilascio □ (mecc.) idle stroke, corsa a vuoto □ idle time, (cronot.) tempo d'attesa (o d'ozio); (comput.) tempo d'inattività □ idle wheel, ruota di rinvio □ (autom., mecc.) at idle speed, al minimo; ( anche) in fase di rilascio □ (fin.) to lie idle, essere infruttifero.(to) idle /ˈaɪdl/A v. i.1 oziare; pigrire, impigrirsiB v. t.2 – to idle away, sciupare (o sprecare) nell'ozio: Don't idle away the years of your youth, non sprecare la gioventù nell'ozio* * *I ['aɪdl]3) (without occupation) [ person] sfaccendato; [day, moment] di ozio4) (not functioning) [port, mine, machine] fermo, inattivoto lie o stand idle — [machine, factory] rimanere fermo; [ land] rimanere incolto
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1. adjective1) (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) neizkoriščen2) (lazy: He has work to do, but he's idle and just sits around.) len3) (having no effect or result: idle threats.) prazen4) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) prazen2. verb1) (to be idle or do nothing: On holiday they just idled from morning till night.) lenariti2) (of an engine etc, to run gently without doing any work: They kept the car engine idling while they checked their position with the map.) biti v prostem teku, teči v prazno•- idler- idleness
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- idle away* * *I [áidl]adjective ( idly adverb)brezdelen, nezaposlen, brezposeln; nedelaven, len; ničeven, prazen, nepomemben; nesmiseln, nekoristen; economy neproduktiven, neizrabljen, mrtev (kapital); technical ki stoji (stroj), v praznem teku; agronomy neobdelaneconomy idle capital — mrtev kapitalto lie ( —ali stand), idle — stati, ne delati (stroj)economy idle time — zgubljen časII [áidl]1.intransitive verblenariti, ne delati; technical biti v praznem teku (stroj);2.transitive verbzapravljati čas ( away), izgubljati (ure, čas); pustiti stroj v praznem teku -
12 an idle brain is the devil's workshop
syn: by doing nothing we learn to do illidleness is the mother ( або root) of all evil ( або sin, vice)розум ледаря – майстерня чорта ≅ без діла псується сила від безділля до проступку один крок the devil finds work for idle hands to doEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > an idle brain is the devil's workshop
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13 Müßiggang
m; nur Sg.; geh. idleness; Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang Sprichw. the devil finds work for idle hands, idle hands are the devil’s tools* * *Mü|ßig|gang [-gaŋ]m no plliter = Untätigkeit) idlenessMǘßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang (Prov) — the devil finds work for idle hands (Prov)
* * *Mü·ßig·gang[ˈmy:sɪçgaŋ]* * *der o. Pl. leisure; (Untätigkeit) idleness* * *Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang sprichw the devil finds work for idle hands, idle hands are the devil’s tools* * *der o. Pl. leisure; (Untätigkeit) idleness -
14 Безделье - мать пороков
People who do not work learn to do wrong. See Лень до добра не доводит (Л), С личика - яичко, а внутри - болтун (Л), Трутни горазды на плутни (T)Cf: By doing nothing we learn to do ill (Am., Br.). The devil finds work for idle hands (Am., Br.). The devil some mischief finds for idle hands to do (Am.). Idle hands are the devil's tools (Am.). An idle mind is the devil's workshop (Am., Br.). Idleness is the devil's workshop (the mother of all evil, the mother of sin, the mother of vice) (Br.). Idleness is the mother of evil (of mischief) (Am.). Idleness is the parent of many vices (Am.), Idleness is the parent of vice (Br.). Idleness is the root of all evil (Am., Br.). Satan finds mischief (work) for idle hands (Br.). Satan has some mischief /still/ for idle hands to do (Am.). Sloth is the mother of vice (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Безделье - мать пороков
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15 ozio
m (pl -zi) laziness, idleness* * *ozio s.m.1 ( infingardaggine) idleness, laziness, indolence; ( inoperosità) inactivity, idleness: passare la vita in ozio, to lead a life of idleness; stare in ozio dalla mattina alla sera, to idle away one's time from morning to evening (o to do nothing all day long); ozio forzato, forced inactivity // l'ozio è il padre dei vizi, (prov.) the Devil finds work for idle hands2 (letter.) ( riposo) leisure: momenti d'ozio, leisure moments; nelle mie ore d'ozio, in my leisure hours (o time).* * *••l'ozio è il padre di tutti i vizi — prov. the devil makes works for idle hands
* * *oziopl. ozi /'ɔttsjo, 'ɔttsi/sostantivo m.idleness; stare in ozio to idle about\l'ozio è il padre di tutti i vizi prov. the devil makes works for idle hands. -
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m.leisure.en sus ratos de ocio se dedica a leer he spends his spare time readingpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ociar.* * *1 (tiempo libre) leisure2 (desocupación) idleness\* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=tiempo libre) leisureratos de ocio — leisure time, spare time, free time
2) (=inactividad) idleness3) pl ocios (=actividades) leisure pursuits* * *a) ( tiempo libre) spare time, leisure timeb) (inactividad, holgazanería) inactivity, idleness* * *= leisure, recreation, entertainment.Ex. We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.Ex. We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.----* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* de ocio = recreational.* industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.* información de ocio = infotainment.* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.* material de ocio = entertainment material.* negocio del ocio, el = entertainment industry, the.* para el ocio = recreational.* sociedad del ocio = leisure society, leisured society.* zona de ocio = leisure facilities.* * *a) ( tiempo libre) spare time, leisure timeb) (inactividad, holgazanería) inactivity, idleness* * *= leisure, recreation, entertainment.Ex: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.
Ex: We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* de ocio = recreational.* industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.* información de ocio = infotainment.* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.* material de ocio = entertainment material.* negocio del ocio, el = entertainment industry, the.* para el ocio = recreational.* sociedad del ocio = leisure society, leisured society.* zona de ocio = leisure facilities.* * *1 (tiempo libre) spare time, leisure time, free time¿qué haces en tus ratos de ocio? what do you do in your spare o leisure o free time?la cultura del ocio the leisure culture2 (inactividad, holgazanería) inactivity, idlenessel ocio es madre de todos los vicios the devil makes work for idle hands* * *
ocio sustantivo masculino
ocio sustantivo masculino leisure time
' ocio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
columpio
- hipódromo
- jogging
- noria
- tienda
- turismo
English:
leisure
- RV
- idle
- listing
* * *ocio nm[tiempo libre] leisure; [inactividad] idleness;en sus ratos de ocio se dedica a leer he spends his spare time reading* * *m leisure time, free time; despidleness;industria del ocio leisure industry* * *ocio nm1) : free time, leisure2) : idleness* * *ocio n leisure¿qué haces en tus ratos de ocio? what do you do in your free time? -
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oisiveté [wazivte]feminine noun* * *wazivtenom féminin idleness••l'oisiveté est (la) mère de tous les vices — Proverbe the devil makes work for idle hands (to do) Proverbe
* * *wazivte nf* * *oisiveté nf idleness; vivre dans l'oisiveté to live in idleness; perdre son temps dans l'oisiveté to idle one's time away.[wazivte] nom féminin -
18 devil
'devl1) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) demonio, diablo2) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) demonio3) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) diablo, demonio4) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) pobre diablodevil n diablotr['devəl]1 (Satan, evil spirit) diablo, demonio■ you lucky devil! ¡qué suerte tienes!■ what the devil are you doing? ¿qué diablos estás haciendo?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbetter the devil you know (than the devil you don't) más vale malo conocido (que bueno por conocer)between the devil and the deep blue sea entre la espada y la paredtalk/speak of the devil! ¡hablando del rey de Roma!to be a devil atreverse■ go on, be a devil! ¡anda, atrévete!to play devil's advocate hacer de abogado,-a del diablo————————tr['devəl]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL cocer en una salsa picante1) : sazonar con picante y especias2) pester: molestardevil n1) satan: el diablo, Satanás m2) demon: diablo m, demonio m3) fiend: persona f diabólica; malvado m, -da fn.• demonio s.m.• demontre s.m.• diablo s.m.• diantre s.m.• maldito s.m.• mengue s.m.• pateta s.f.• tentador s.m.'devḷ1)a) ( Relig) diablo m, demonio mspeak o talk of the devil... — hablando del rey de Roma...
(the) devil take the hindmost — sálvese quien pueda!
to be (caught) between the devil and the deep blue sea — estar* entre la espada y la pared
b) ( evil spirit) demonio m2) (colloq) (in intensifying phrases)who/what/where the devil... ? — ¿quién/qué/dónde demonios or diablos... ? (fam)
3) (colloq) ( person)['devl]go on, be a devil, have another one! — (BrE) anda, cómete otro, no seas tonto!
1. N1) (=evil spirit) demonio m, diablo mgo to the devil! ** — ¡vete al diablo! **, ¡vete a la porra! (Sp) *
the devil take it! — † ¡que se lo lleve el diablo!
devils on horseback — ciruelas pasas envueltas en beicon servidas sobre pan tostado
- be between the devil and the deep blue sea- give the devil his due- play the devil with- play the devil's advocate- raise the devilluck2) * (=person) demonio mpoor devil — pobre diablo, pobrecito(-a) m / f
go on, be a devil! — ¡anda, atrévete or lánzate!
you little devil! — ¡qué diablillo or malo eres!
3) * (as intensifier)the devil it is! — ¡qué demonio!
it was the devil of a job to do! — ¡menudo trabajo que (me) costó!
we had the devil of a job or the devil's own job to find it — nos costó horrores encontrarlo
to work/run like the devil — trabajar/correr como un descosido
how/what/why/who the devil...? — ¿cómo/qué/por qué/quién demonios...?
4) (Jur) aprendiz m (de abogado); (Typ) aprendiz m de imprenta2. VT1) [+ meat] asar con mucho picante2) (US) * fastidiar3.VIto devil for — (Jur) trabajar de aprendiz para
4.CPDdevil worship N — satanismo m
devil's food cake N — (US) pastel de chocolate
* * *['devḷ]1)a) ( Relig) diablo m, demonio mspeak o talk of the devil... — hablando del rey de Roma...
(the) devil take the hindmost — sálvese quien pueda!
to be (caught) between the devil and the deep blue sea — estar* entre la espada y la pared
b) ( evil spirit) demonio m2) (colloq) (in intensifying phrases)who/what/where the devil... ? — ¿quién/qué/dónde demonios or diablos... ? (fam)
3) (colloq) ( person)go on, be a devil, have another one! — (BrE) anda, cómete otro, no seas tonto!
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19 дявол
1. devil, deuce. Old Nick/Harryчерен като дявол as black as sinкато си нямаш работа, дяволът ще ти намери the devil has work for idle handsмъча се като грешен дявол have the devil/a hell of a timeни човек, ни дявол not a living soulдяволът не е толкова черен, колкото го изкарват the devil is not so bad as he is paintedпо дяволите! дявол да го вземе! (oh) hell! damn (it)! dam (it)! the/to hell with it! confound it all! by jingo! o, bother it! botheration! какво, дявол да го вземе? what in the world?what the devil/blazes/hell! по дяволите разноските! expenses be hanged! къде по дяволите се дяна? where under the sun/on earth did you go?върви/иди по дяволите! go to hell/to the devil! да те вземат дяволите! to hell/blazes with you! blast you! the devil take you! I'll see you damned first! Х да върви по дяволите! X be damned/hanged! пращам някого по дяволите send s.o. to blazesдявол знае goodness knows2. прен. (хитрец) devil, rogue, mischievous, fellow; sly dog, dodger; wag, witcracker, joker(за жена) шег. minxголям е дявол (пакостник) he is full of mischief* * *дя̀вол,м., -и, (два) дя̀вола 1. devil, deuce, Old Nick/Harry: върви/иди по \дяволите! go to hell/to the devil! да те вземат \дяволите! to hell/blazes with you! blast you! the devil take you! I’ll see you damned first! \дявол знае goodness knows; \дяволът не е толкова черен, колкото го изкарват the devil is not so bad as he is painted; за какъв \дявол ми е? what the hell do I want it for? какво, \дявол да го вземе! what in the world? what the devil/blazes/hell/heck! като си нямаш работа, \дяволът ще ти намери the devil has work for idle hands; кой ме \дявол накара да what possessed me to; къде по \дяволите се дяна? where under the sun/on earth did you go? мисли си, че е хванал \дявола за опашката he thinks he’s the cat’s whiskers/pyjamas; мъча се като грешен \дявол have the devil/a hell of a time; не дърпай \дявола за опашката don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you; ни човек, ни \дявол not a living soul; някъде по \дяволите in the middle of nowhere, at the back of beyond; отивам по \дяволите go to the dogs/to blazes; шег. bite the dust; по \дяволите! \дявол да го вземе! (oh) hell! damn (it)! darn (it)! the/to hell with it! confound it all! by jingo! o, bother it! botheration! по \дяволите разноските! expenses be hanged! пращам някого по \дяволите! send s.o. to blazes; (то) \дяволът си няма работа the devil is always on the look-out; Х да върви по \дяволите! X be damned/hanged! хващат ме \дяволите lose o.’s. wool/temper; get fidgets; черен като \дявол as black as sin;2. прен. ( хитрец) devil, rogue, mischievous fellow; sly dog, dodger; wag, witcracker, joker; (за жена) шег. minx; голям \дявол се пише he thinks he’s very clever; голям е \дявол ( пакостник) he is full of mischief.* * *demon ; deuce ; devil: have the дявол of a time - мъча се като грешен дявол; fiend ; mischief (разг.); Оld Nick* * *1. (за жена) шег. minx 2. (то) ДЯВОЛът си няма работа the devil is always on the look-out 3. devil, deuce. Old Nick/Harry: черен като ДЯВОЛ as black as sin 4. what the devil/blazes/hell! пo ДЯВОЛите разноските! expenses be hanged! къде пo ДЯВОЛите се дяна? where under the sun/on earth did you go? 5. ДЯВОЛ знае goodness knows 6. ДЯВОЛът не е толкова черен, колкото го изкарват the devil is not so bad as he is painted 7. върви/иди по ДЯВОЛите! go to hell/to the devil! да те вземат ДЯВОЛите! to hell/blazes with you! blast you! the devil take you! I'll see you damned first! Х да върви пo ДЯВОЛите! X be damned/hanged! пращам някого по ДЯВОЛите send s.o. to blazes 8. голям ДЯВОЛ се пише he thinks he*s very clever 9. голям е ДЯВОЛ (пакостник) he is full of mischief 10. за какъв ДЯВОЛ ми е? what the hell do I want it for? 11. като си нямаш работа, ДЯВОЛът ще ти намери the devil has work for idle hands 12. кой ме ДЯВОЛ накара да what possessed me to 13. мъча се като грешен ДЯВОЛ have the devil/a hell of a time 14. ни човек, ни ДЯВОЛ not a living soul 15. някъде пo ДЯВОЛите in the middle of nowhere, at the back of beyond 16. отивам пo ДЯВОЛите go to the dogs/to blazes 17. по ДЯВОЛите! ДЯВОЛ да го вземе! (oh) hell! damn (it)! dam (it)! the/to hell with it! confound it all! by jingo! o, bother it! botheration! какво, ДЯВОЛ да го вземе? what in the world? 18. прен. (хитрец) devil, rogue, mischievous, fellow;sly dog, dodger;wag, witcracker, joker 19. хващат ме ДЯВОЛите lose o.'s wool/temper;get fidgets -
20 _лінощі; недбалість
at open doors dogs come in the devil finds work for idle hands to do do not wait for a rainy day to fix your roof drowsiness dresses a man is rags an idle brain is the devil's workshop idle folks have the most labor idle folks lack no excuses idle people have the least leisure idleness goes in rags idleness makes the wit rust laziness travels so slow that poverty overtakes him lazy folks' stomachs don't get tired a lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy a long thread, a lazy tailor sloth is the mother of poverty sloth is the mother of vice sloth makes all things difficult, but industry makes all things easy they must hunger in winter that will not work in summerEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _лінощі; недбалість
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Idle Hands — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Die Killerhand Originaltitel: Idle Hands Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 1999 Länge: 92 Minuten Originalsprache: Englisch … Deutsch Wikipedia
idle hands are the devil's handiwork — When someone is not busy, or being productive, trouble is bound to follow … The small dictionary of idiomes
the devil finds work for idle hands to do — Idleness and mischief are linked in ST. JEROME Letters CXXV. xi. fac et aliquid operis, ut semper te diabolus inveniat occupatum, do something, so that the devil may always find you busy; cf. c 1386 CHAUCER Tale of Melibee 1. 1594 Therfore seith… … Proverbs new dictionary
The Toiling of Idle Hands — Infobox Album | Name = The Toiling Of Idle Hands Type = Studio album Artist = John Tejada Released = November 04 2003 Recorded = Genre = Electronica, House/Techno Length = 46:51 Label = Immigrant Producer = John Tejada Reviews = * Allmusic… … Wikipedia
(the) devil makes work for idle hands — the devil makes/finds/work for idle hands phrase used for saying that people who are bored or do not have enough work will start doing things that they should not do Thesaurus: morally bad or wrong behavioursynonym Main entry: devil * * * … Useful english dictionary
devil finds work for idle hands — When people say that the devil finds work for idle hands, they mean that if people don t have anything to do with their time, they are more likely to get involved in trouble and criminality … The small dictionary of idiomes
devil finds work for idle hands — When people say that the devil finds work for idle hands, they mean that if people don t have anything to do with their time, they are more likely to get involved in trouble and criminality. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
devil makes hard work for idle hands — This expression means that people who do not have enough to do are often tempted to do something wrong. It s not good for kids to have nothing to do at the week end; the devil makes work for idle hands! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
the devil makes work for idle hands — if a person is not busy he will do evil things, work ethic Protestants believe children should be busy because the devil makes work for idle hands … English idioms
(the) devil finds work for idle hands. — something that you say which means people who have no work or activity are more likely to do things they should not do, such as commit crimes. There s plenty more tidying to do if you ve finished the bedroom. The devil finds work for idle hands … New idioms dictionary