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idle hands are the devil's playthings
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Japanese Meaning
何もせずに時間を持て余すと、不正や悪事に走りやすくなるという戒め。 / 暇な時間が、悪に手を染めるきっかけになる可能性を警告する諺。
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idle hands are the devil's playthings
My grandmother always warned me that idle hands are the devil's playthings, so she kept me busy with chores and hobbies.
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My grandmother always warned me that idle hands are the devil's playthings, so she kept me busy with chores and hobbies.
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