List of animal idioms about monkeys and their meanings
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There are 3 parts to each idioms the first part is what the idiom is, then an explanation of what it means and the last part is an example of how to use it in a sentence.
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Animal idioms about monkeys
go ape (over someone or something)
- to become highly excited or angry about someone or something
Our teacher will go ape if you do not finish the work that was due today.
make a monkey out of (someone)
- to make someone look foolish
My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
monkey around with (someone or something)
- to play with or waste time with someone or something
The boy spent the morning monkeying around with the old radio.
monkey business
- unethical or illegal activity, mischief
The boy should stop the monkey business and do the job correctly.
a monkey on one's back
- a serious problem that stops someone from being successful at something
Seven games without scoring a goal was a monkey on the back of the famous soccer player.
monkey see, monkey do
- someone copies something that someone else does
It is monkey see, monkey do for the boy. He copies everything that his friend does.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys
- very funny, fun
The children love their teacher because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
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