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Affengeschäft — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • monkey business noun Dishonest or underhand behavior — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.

Senses

Affengeschäft is used for these senses in English:

  • monkey business Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]

monkey business — full definition

  1. noun Dishonest or underhand behavior — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
  2. noun Silly or mischievous behavior, especially by children who should be settling down.
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