monkey business in Russian
monkey business in Russian is валя́ние дурака́, безобра́зие, озорство́ — monkey business means dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
monkey business in Russian
валя́ние дурака́
Pronounced: valyaniye duraka
Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
безобра́зие
Pronounced: bezobraziye
Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
озорство́
Pronounced: ozorstvo
Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
ша́лость
Pronounced: shalost
Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
шко́да
Pronounced: shkoda
Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
хи́трость
Pronounced: khitrost
Activity that is morally questionable or even mildly illegal.
What does "monkey business" mean?
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noun Dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
"The auditors found some monkey business in the expenses claims."
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noun Silly or mischievous behaviour, especially by children who should be settling down.
"Right, lights out, and no monkey business."
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monkey business in a sentence
- The auditors found some monkey business in the expenses claims.
- There will be no monkey business with the ballot papers on my watch.
- Right, lights out, and no monkey business.
- Bed now, and no monkey business.
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What is "monkey business" in Russian?
"monkey business" in Russian is валя́ние дурака́, безобра́зие, озорство́. monkey business means: Dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
How do you pronounce валя́ние дурака́?
"monkey business" in Russian is валя́ние дурака́, pronounced "valyaniye duraka".
How do you use "monkey business" in a sentence?
Example: "The auditors found some monkey business in the expenses claims." In Russian, "monkey business" is валя́ние дурака́, безобра́зие, озорство́.
Are there other ways to say "monkey business" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "monkey business": валя́ние дурака́, безобра́зие, озорство́, ша́лость, шко́да, хи́трость.
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