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monkey business

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Silly, mischievous, or deceitful acts or behavior.

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  • noun US, slang Wasting time, or effort, on some foolish project.
  • noun An activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.
  • noun idiomatic An activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.

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  • noun mischievous or deceitful behavior

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  • Behaving naughtily or mischievously.

    May 21, 2008