more fun than a barrel of monkeys

1. Very amusing or diverting, as in That video game was more fun than a barrel of monkeys. This expression, first recorded in 1895, alludes to the playful behavior of these primates.

Example Sentences

This week’s Slate News Quiz is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

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We here at ThinkGeek have had more fun than a barrel of monkeys being the destination retailer for geeks.

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“The Kentucky GOP primary just became more fun than a barrel of monkeys,” said David Adams, Scott’s campaign manager.

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During its brief lifespan, BuzzFeed has succeeded in part by pioneering a new, short-form genre of meme-powered, Reddit-inspired, photo-aggregation lists that are not only more fun than a barrel of monkeys but also cheap to manufacture in bulk and essentially free to distribute.

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What’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys?

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