Collocations for "mischief"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "mischief" in context.
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mischief
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- mischief in [class, the classroom]
- I have had enough of your mischief!
- getting into mischief again!
- don't get into any mischief!
- the [children, kids] are always getting into mischief
- up to mischief with his [friends, classmates, brothers]
- are up to mischief out of [boredom, lack of supervision]
- won't [tolerate, take, put up with] any more (of your) mischief
- is a real mischief to [get, obtain, be, have]
- a [look, grin, face] (full) of mischief
- a [small, slight, playful] twinkle of mischief
- was mischief in her eyes
- was [bent, intent] on making mischief
'mischief' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):