The naughty puppy likes to play Old Harry with my shoes.
play Old Harry
idiomTo play the devil; to make mischief.
The children decided to play Old Harry in the garden while their parents were busy inside.
The mischievous group of students sought to play Old Harry with the strict headmaster's carefully organized schedule.
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any old nook or cranny
Alternative form of any nook or cranny.
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bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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big old
Emphatically or impressively big; really big.
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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chip off the old block
Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.
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come the old soldier
Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.
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every old nook and cranny
Alternative form of every nook and cranny.
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give someone the old heave-ho
Alternative form of give someone the heave-ho.
Last updated April 17, 2026