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Do yourself a mischief

A general warning to the recipient their past, present or future conduct may result in injury to themselves. Said injury could be caused by the recipient or by others.

Popular in Australia.
Prisoner 1: I'm really enjoying being the prison snitch.

Prisoner 2: A frieny piece of advice. Watch your step or you might just do yourself a mischief

mischief managed 

By using these words you can end any conversation, denote the finish of a project, or excuse yourself from any situation with authority. It's almost like... magic.
"I'll see you guys on Tuesday at 5:00. Mischief managed!"

"Finally the dishes are done! Mischief managed!"

"Professor Snape is coming, put away the Marauder's Map! Mischief managed!"

Ginger mischief 

Any action a red-headed person does.
Dang, did you see that man? He was doing some real ginger mischief back behind the building.
Ginger mischief by bbby egg May 13, 2011

mischgemuese 

"mischgemuese" as a term is applied to a concatenation of extremely random events or actions, when all other descriptions fail.

it is borrowed from jewish, meaning "mixed vegetable" but is dated in its original use.
A:"the eskimo minority in london requests fish fingers to be banned from local shops as these offend their ethnic understanding of fish and nature"

B:"oh dear, that is pure mischgemuese!"
mischgemuese by meterm April 5, 2011

Souls of Mischief 

One of the greatest rap groups of all time. Creators of such classics as 93 Til Infinity, Montezuma's Revenge, and There is Only Now. Also part of the Legendary Hieroglyphics along with Del, Casual, and Pep Love.
"Yo who would you say is the best hip hop group lyrically?"

"Gotta be Souls of Mischief, them dudes some monsters!"

"Yea nobody want it with the Souls"
Souls of Mischief by Salty Tips February 27, 2015

Mischief Managed 

Phrase used to 'close' the Marauders Map, making it blank and causing it to appear as a normal piece of parchment until the words "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" are spoken, which activate it. (Part of the Harry Potter book series)
"As Sirius Black noticed Snivellus Snape come around the corner, he cried 'Mischief Managed' and the Marauders Map became blank."
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