make mischief
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"If he had two options to make a political point, he would always use the one which allowed him to make mischief as well as making the point," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024
When Mama Frog ordered her son to play nicely on a hillside, he would instead head to the riverbank to make mischief.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2022
The lone ones may snatch red hoods, but they don’t make mischief for its own sake.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2022
He was a father who arrived home with flair, stepping in from the garage and shouting, “Hello to my little family-amily,” but he also had a look stern enough to make mischief wither.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2022
"Don't try to do harm—to make mischief," he said, in a low voice.
From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie
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