Meanings
the devil finds work for idle hands1
- Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.
Synonyms: idle hands are the devil's workshop
the Devil finds work for idle hands2
- Synonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.
And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight / Oh, the Devil will find work for idle hands to do / I stole and then I lied just because you asked me to
1984, Morrissey & Johnny Marr (lyrics and music), “What Difference Does It Make?”, in The Smiths, performed by The SmithsSynonyms: idle hands are the devil's workshop
Synonyms & antonyms
proverbSynonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.
proverbSynonym of idle hands are the devil's workshop.
Cite this entry
the devil finds work for idle hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20devil%20finds%20work%20for%20idle%20hands
“the devil finds work for idle hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20devil%20finds%20work%20for%20idle%20hands. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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