up to no good
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The Georgia legislature recognized that people who are up to no good can abuse our citizens’ security and the public order just as gravely while wearing a business suit.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2023
“But to them it’s suspicious that you’re up to no good or you’re doing something that you shouldn’t be doing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
The complainant said it was "well known he was up to no good" among people associated with the Old Vic theatre and people were warned to "be careful".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2023
"It was well-known that he was obviously up to no good so to speak," the man said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2023
I feel like I can’t get enough of looking at him, of knowing that he’s alive and still out there, up to no good.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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