ajanhukka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- monkey business noun Dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
Senses
ajanhukka is used for these senses in English:
- boondoggle (North American, figuratively, usually, politics) A waste of time or money; a pointless activity.
- monkey business Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
- time-waster (informal, idiomatic) Something unproductive.
- waste of time A pointless or unproductive task.
monkey business — full definition
- noun Dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
- noun Silly or mischievous behaviour, especially by children who should be settling down.