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monkey  


      n  
1    any of numerous long-tailed primates excluding the prosimians (lemurs, tarsiers, etc.): comprise the families Cercopithecidae (see Old World monkey), Cebidae (see New World monkey), and Callithricidae (marmosets)  
   Related adj     →   simian  
2    any primate except man  
3    a naughty or mischievous person, esp. a child  
4    the head of a pile-driver (monkey engine) or of some similar mechanical device  
5    modifier     (Nautical)   denoting a small light structure or piece of equipment contrived to suit an immediate purpose  
a monkey foresail, a monkey bridge     
6      (U.S. and Canadian)  
slang   an addict's dependence on a drug (esp. in the phrase have a monkey on one's back)  
7    Slang   a butt of derision; someone made to look a fool (esp. in the phrase make a monkey of)  
8    Slang   (esp. in bookmaking) £500  
9      (U.S. and Canadian)  
slang   $500  
10      (Austral)  
slang., archaic   a sheep  
11   ♦ give a monkey's            (Brit)  
slang   to care about or regard as important  
who gives a monkey's what he thinks?     
      vb  
12    intr; usually foll by: around, with, etc.   to meddle, fool, or tinker  
13    tr  
Rare   to imitate; ape  
     (C16: perhaps from Low German; compare Middle Low German Moneke name of the ape's son in the tale of Reynard the Fox)  
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give a ring
exp.
give a phone call
E.g.: Just give me a ring when you want to go out.
give the chills
exp.
have a powerful impact on someone; impress; generate an emotion (positive, but also negative)
it can be used to describe a feeling of fear or a positive emotion; e.g.: "This violin music gives me the chills" or "Being all alone in that old house after dark...it gave me the chills."
give the go-by
exp.
do not take into account, disregard, ignore on purpose, avoid, dismiss
E.g: His boss asked him for a report, but he gave it the go-by.
the duck's nuts
exp.
the best, the dog's bollocks , the bee's knees
the bee's knees
exp.
the duck's nuts, the best, the dog's bollocks
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having a blast
id.
s'éclater en s'amusant
rain on one's parade
v.
spoil someone's plans; spoil someone's pleasure or joy
I hate to rain on your parade, but we will not be able to host your birthday party next week.

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