Mal mischief 26/18/2023 COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2 verbs be up to mischief (=be doing things that cause trouble or damage ) The children were lively and always up to mischief. 3 → make mischief 4 → do yourself a mischief 5 formal DAMAGE damage or harm that is done to someone or to their property The jury cleared him of the charge of criminal mischief. 2 TRICK/DECEIVE the pleasure or enjoyment of playing tricks on people or embarrassing them Kiki’s eyes were bright with mischief. If you can’t see Nick, you can be sure he’s up to some mischief (=behaving badly and causing trouble or damage ). They’ve got enough toys to keep them out of mischief for a while. ○○ noun 1 BEHAVE bad behaviour, especially by children, that causes trouble or damage, but no serious harm Now run along, and don’t get into mischief.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mischief mis‧chief / ˈmɪstʃɪf /
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