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up to no good

Idioms  
  1. see up to, def. 3.


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They say they knew the cheating team had been up to no good for "ages".

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

I feel like Monkey's always up to no good.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024

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

She looks at me like I’m up to no good.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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