monkey tricks
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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If the Egyptian army, "which is being aided and trained by Nazi instructors," tries any monkey tricks, Britain will defend itself.
From Time Magazine Archive
Follies they were, things a silly kid does; and it wasn't by those monkey tricks that a fellow developed his physique.
From The Combined Maze by Sinclair, May
Yer ain’t used to these monkey tricks, and I’ve seen a better man than you let go and get a sousing.”
From A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)
Have you nothing better to do with your time, young sir, than to prowl about the streets playing monkey tricks on innocent passers-by?
From Betty Trevor by Prout, Victor
"Straight down the hall, and don't try any monkey tricks."
From The Lost Valley by Walsh, James Morgan
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