do mischief

Frequency: 7.512.1 per million words

To perform actions that cause harm or trouble.

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Examples (10)

  • The children often do mischief when left unsupervised.
  • He tried to do some mischief in the classroom.
  • Don't do any mischief during the party.
  • It was clear that someone had been trying to do mischief.
  • They were punished for the mischief they had done.
  • She always manages to do a little mischief wherever she goes.
  • The pranksters enjoyed doing mischief on Halloween.
  • We must prevent them from doing further mischief.
  • His sole intention was to do mischief.
  • Who would do such mischief to their neighbors?