How do you use "Monkey business" in a sentence?

No monkey business while I'm gone. There's monkey business going on in that department. Stop the monkey business and get to work.

Monkey business

Q: What does "Monkey business" mean?

Mischief; silly or dishonest behaviour. 'Monkey business' is mischievous or dishonest activity—from children's pranks to corporate fraud. Monkeys' playful, mischievous nature makes them natural metaphors for troublemaking.

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Significado: Mischief; silly or dishonest behaviour.

恶作剧；愚蠢或不诚实的行为。

Travesuras; comportamiento tonto o deshonesto.

いたずら、ふざけた行為や不正行為。

장난; 어리석거나 부정직한 행동.

'Monkey business' is mischievous or dishonest activity—from children's pranks to corporate fraud. Monkeys' playful, mischievous nature makes them natural metaphors for troublemaking.

'Monkey business（猴子生意）'指淘气或不诚实的活动——从小孩的恶作剧到企业欺诈。猴子爱玩耍、爱捣蛋的天性使其成为捣乱行为的天然隐喻。

'Monkey business' (asunto de monos) son actividades traviesas o deshonestas — desde travesuras infantiles hasta fraude empresarial. La naturaleza juguetona y traviesa de los monos los convierte en metáforas naturales del comportamiento problemático.

「モンキー・ビジネス」はいたずらや不正行為のこと—子供のいたずらから企業の不正まで。猿の遊び好きでいたずらな性質が、問題行動の自然な比喩になっています。

'Monkey business'는 장난스럽거나 부정직한 활동을 뜻하며, 아이들의 장난부터 기업 사기까지 폭넓게 사용됩니다. 원숭이의 장난스럽고 짓궂은 성격이 말썽의 자연스러운 비유가 됩니다.

Ejemplos

No monkey business while I'm gone.
我不在的时候别搞鬼。
Nada de travesuras mientras no estoy.
私がいない間、ふざけるんじゃないよ。
내가 없는 동안 장난치지 마.
There's monkey business going on in that department.
那个部门有不正当的事在发生。
Hay tejemanejes en ese departamento.
あの部署では不正が行われている。
그 부서에서 부정행위가 벌어지고 있다.
Stop the monkey business and get to work.
别闹了，干活去。
Dejad de hacer el mono y poneos a trabajar.
ふざけるのをやめて仕事しろ。
장난 그만치고 일해.

Pronunciación

/ˈmʌŋki ˈbɪznəs/

Guía de uso

Contexto: mischief, children, dishonesty

Tono: warning, suspicious

✓ Correcto

Monkey business
胡闹、鬼把戏
tejemanejes, travesuras
モンキー・ビジネス — いたずら・不正
수작부리기
No monkey business
不许捣蛋
nada de travesuras
いたずらはなし
장난치지 마

Errores comunes

Can mean harmless pranks or serious misconduct

Origen e historia

American expression from the early 20th century. Monkeys' playful, mischievous behaviour translates to human troublemaking. Can range from harmless pranks to serious misconduct.

Etimología: From monkeys' mischievous, playful behaviour

Primera vez registrado: Early 20th century American

Contexto cultural

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Marx Brothers film; Universal expression

Regional notes: American origin, global usage.

Variaciones

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