monkey business
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monkey business
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (idiom) (general)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. las tonterías (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Lisa, there’s no time for monkey business right now!¡Lisa, no hay tiempo para tonterías ahora mismo!
b. las payasadas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Stop the monkey business, Mark, and focus on the task.Deja las payasadas, Mark, y concéntrate en la tarea.
d. la monería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
No more monkey business, or you'll get in trouble!Deja ya las monerías, ¡o te meterás en problemas!
2. (idiom) (dishonest behavior)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. los chanchullos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I told Emily not to get involved in any monkey business.Le dije a Emily que no se metiera en chanchullos.
b. los tejemanejes (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If there’s any monkey business, their lawyers will find out.Si hay tejemanejes, sus abogados los descubrirán.
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