be ready to start mischief; be about to make a move
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be restless and ready for action (used of enemies or malefactors); to be itching for a fight; to be about to stir up trouble
formalOften describes hostile forces, criminals, or negative influences that are gathering strength and preparing to act. Has a clear negative connotation.
Dí敌
jūn军
zài在
biān边
jìng境
chǔn蠢
chǔn蠢
yù欲
dòng动
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiā加
qiáng强
jiè戒
bèi备
。
The enemy forces are preparing for action at the border; we must heighten our vigilance.
Jǐng警
fāng方
fā发
xiàn现
le了
jǐ几
gè个
fàn犯
zuì罪
tuán团
huǒ伙
zhèng正
zài在
chǔn蠢
chǔn蠢
yù欲
dòng动
。
The police discovered several criminal gangs preparing to stir up trouble.
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Shì市
chǎng场
tóu投
jī机
zhě者
chǔn蠢
chǔn蠢
yù欲
dòng动
，
xún寻
zhǎo找
xià下
yī一
gè个
mù目
biāo标
。
Market speculators are restless and looking for their next target.
Bù不
néng能
ràng让
zhè这
xiē些
jí极
duān端
fèn分
zǐ子
jì继
xù续
chǔn蠢
chǔn蠢
yù欲
dòng动
。
We cannot let these extremists continue to prepare for mischief.