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full of the Old Nick

full of the Old Nick or full of the devil or full of it {adj. phr.}, {informal}

Always making trouble; naughty; bad.

That boy is full of the Old Nick.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[devil] See: [BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA], [FULL OF THE OLD NICK] or [FULL OF THE DEVIL], [GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE], [GO TO THE DEVIL], [PLAY […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

full of beans

[full of beans] {adj. phr.}, {slang} 1. Full of pep; feeling good; in high spirits. * /The football team was full of beans after winning the tournament./ * /The children […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

full of it

[full of it] See: [FULL OF THE OLD NICK]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[to the full] {adv. phr.} Very much; fully. * /The campers enjoyed their trip to the full./ * /We appreciated to the full the teacher's help./ Compare: [TO THE HILT]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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