Make Mischief Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make mischief What does make mischief mean?	cause trouble	The young boy seemed to enjoy the fact that he could make mischief whenever he wanted.
make mischief What does make mischief mean?	to cause trouble	The young boy enjoyed the fact that he could make mischief whenever he wanted.
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Up a gum tree What does "Up a gum tree" mean?	(AU) If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.

a hard nut to crack What does "a hard nut to crack" mean?	a person or thing not easily understood or influenced	He is a hard nut to crack and is not close to many people.
a piece of cake What does "a piece of cake" mean?	easy	That job was a piece of cake. It was the easiest thing that I ever did.
spike What does "spike" mean?	put alcohol into a non-alcoholic drink.	Who spiked the punch?
hit (someone) up for (something) What does "hit (someone) up for (something)" mean?	ask someone for something	My friend tried to hit me up for some money but I said no.
Up a gum tree What does "Up a gum tree" mean?	(AU) If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.
have ants in one`s pants What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?	to be nervous and restless	The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when he kept moving around in his seat.
get away What does "get away" mean?	to succeed in leaving, to escape	I was able to get away from work early so I went shopping.

glad hand (someone) What does "glad hand (someone)" mean?	to give someone a friendly handshake, to give a warm greeting to someone	The politician spent the day glad handing the crowd at the shopping center.
a low blow What does "a low blow" mean?	a big disappointment.	A: "Fred seems depressed. Is he OK?" B: "He's OK, but not good. It was a low blow for him to belaid off from his job."
noggin What does "noggin" mean?	the head (only used for people)

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Make Mischief Idiom