IDIOMS
Monkey Business
The plethora of expressions related to the primates.
Primates
is family of monkey like gorilla, bamboo…
1. We are convinced kids will go ape over newly
invented hover-board.(get excited/ go crazy /become very enthusiastic)
2. David’s new home has turned out to be a
monkey on his back.(to have a serious persistent problem/ addiction to
drug)
3. Please stop those kids monkeying around with
that stereo before they break it.(playing fool, tampering with)
4. To prevent any monkey business, we require all the
staff members to present receipts when claiming expenses.(illegal activities /
cheating/ dubious)
5. What? Sue finally passed her driving test? Well, I’ll
be a monkey’s uncle! ( to show surprise/
disbelieve)
6. Put on your coat. It’s real brass monkey weather out
there! (very cool weather)
7. My friends tried to make a monkey out of me
by persuading me to do a ballet on stage. (make a fool of me)
8. The boss threw a monkey wrench into our plans
when he said we’d have to work overtime during the weekend. (play obstacle)
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