avoir le diable au corps

French

Etymology

Literally, "to have the devil to the body".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ lə djabl o kɔʁ/

Verb

avoir le diable au corps

(figuratively) to have the devil in one, to be a real handful, to be very energetic, to be restless, to be running around frantically

See also

courir dans tous les sens

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