hanky panky
Meaning: Sexual misconduct (sentence 1); mischievous behavior or activity (sentence 2); or suspicious activity (sentence 3).
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: The Absurd
More idioms — The Absurd
- hit or miss — Unplanned or random; equally likely to succeed or fail.
- it's all greek to me — Incomprehensible or unintelligible.
- kangaroo court — A court set up outside the regular legal system; staged trial where the outcome is set fr…
- kick up one's heels — To have a lively and fun time, usually at a party or dance.
- knock someone for a loop — To shock, surprise, or astound someone.
- not know if one is coming or going — To be confused and disoriented.
More English idioms
- have the last laugh — To outsmart or get revenge on someone who thinks he or she has been clever.
- happy-go-lucky — Carefree.
- hard act to follow — A person or thing that is so good that the person or thing that follows may not measure u…
- hard row to hoe — A difficult task.
- have it made — To have no problems; to have achieved success.
- hear something through the grapevine — To hear a rumor that may or may not be true.
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