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monkey see, monkey dosimian imitation is a common trait in primatesRate it:

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a purple patchBritish (Informal) a run of success or good fortune. "people expect him to score in every game now he's hit a purple patch."Rate it:

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tear up the pea patchTo put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.Rate it:

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patch upto mend quicklyRate it:

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not a patch onNot an improvement over something; not nearly as good as something; much worse than.Rate it:

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pea patchA small farm.Rate it:

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hit a rough patchWhen things are going smoothly for a time, and then a tough time begins.Rate it:

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patch togetherTo repair, especially in an improvised manner or with insufficient equipment.Rate it:

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patch upto repair by adding a patch.Rate it:

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patch upto repair, to make betterRate it:

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pea patchA small piece of land planted with peas.Rate it:

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pea patchA baseball field.Rate it:

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pea patchA realm of endeavor.Rate it:

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spank the monkeyTo masturbate (male).Rate it:

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i'll be a monkey's uncle(often preceded by well) expressing complete surprise or disbeliefRate it:

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monkey on one's backA state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.Rate it:

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not give a monkey'sNot to have the slightest interest or concern.Rate it:

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cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkeyExtremely cold.Rate it:

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as agile as a monkeythe agility of monkeys in well- known by everyone! to say that someone is agile as a monkey means that he is very agileRate it:

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as agile as a monkeyif you say someone is as agile as a monkey then you are saying that the person is able to move as fast and easy as a monkey; therefore, as agile as a monkey means being able to move as swift and easy as a monkeyRate it:

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porch monkeyA lazy black person.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.Rate it:

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brass monkeyA cocktail of vodka, rum and orange juice, sometimes with the addition of galliano.Rate it:

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brass monkeyA kind of inexpensive liqueur.Rate it:

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brass monkeyAn Australian beer.Rate it:

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brass monkeySaid of the weather when it is very cold.Rate it:

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cheeky monkeyAn impudent person.Rate it:

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grease monkeyA mechanic, often with the specific connotation of an automobile mechanic.Rate it:

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make a monkey out ofTo cause a person, organization, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule..Rate it:

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monkey aroundTo act foolishly.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.Rate it:

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monkey businessDo your homework and forget about all this monkey business.Rate it:

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Monkey BusinessTrickery, shady acts, mischievous behavior, suspicious actionsRate it:

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monkey businessWasting time, or effort, on some foolish project.Rate it:

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monkey on one's backAn addiction, especially to narcotic drugs.Rate it:

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monkey run^ Residents cock-a-hoop after winning fight to keep saucy underpass nameThe Yorkshire Post, 2006-03-11.Rate it:

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monkey runA place where people congregate or promenade to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.Rate it:

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monkey wrenchA pipe wrench.Rate it:

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monkey wrenchA problem, obstacle or dilemma; something unexpected or troublesome.Rate it:

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monkey wrenchA wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.Rate it:

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mud monkeya piece of faecesRate it:

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softly, softly caught the monkeyAlternative form of softly, softly, catchee monkeyRate it:

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softly, softly, catchee monkeyProceed cautiously or gently to achieve an objective.Rate it:

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softly, softly, catchee monkeyCapture a target without startling it to run away.Rate it:

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Throw a Monkey Wrench into the WorksInterfering or disturbing an operation that was going in a smooth manner; destabilizing the progression of somethingRate it:

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fool aroundTo engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.Rate it:

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i'll beAn expression of surprise; the same as saying "Isn't that something?" (unexpected); Short version of "I'll be damned," "I'll be darned" or the more clean version, "I'll be a monkey's uncle."Rate it:

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i'll be damnedAn expression of surprise; also said "I'll be darned", "I'll be danged", or simply, "I'll be", often with the word "Well" in front of it.. Also said as, "I'll be a monkey's uncle"Rate it:

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i'll be dangedAn expression of surprise; also said "I'll be darned", "I'll be danged", or simply, "I'll be", often with the word "Well" in front of it. Also said as, "I'll be a monkey's uncle"Rate it:

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jumped-upWe're doomed if this wee jumped-up monkey gets Gordon Smith's blessing.Rate it:

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