monkey about with (someone or something)

1. To tinker or fiddle with something. Hey, don't monkey about with the thermostat—it needs to stay at 68 degrees. Grandpa's still monkeying about with that old radio, but I doubt he'll get it to work again.2. To test or experiment with something in order to learn more around it. I'm monkeying about with a different platform for my blog, and I can't decide if I like it or not. The software has a whole suite of tools an artist like me will love monkeying about with. The film is about a young alchemist monkeying about with dark arts that man was never meant to control.3. To engage in aimless recreation or frivolous time-wasting with someone or something; to fool around with someone or something. Quit monkeying about with the dog and work on your book report already, Scotty! Colin, stop monkeying about with your younger brother and come inside for your dinner.4. To waste someone's time or string someone along, often by being evasive, indirect, or misleading. Never monkey about with your client when you're promising them a particular deadline—if you don't think you'll have something done by a certain time, be sure to tell them upfront. Don't monkey about with me, Doc—is she going to pull through or not?See also: monkey

单词	monkey about with (someone or something)
释义	monkey about with (someone or something) monkey about with (someone or something) 1. To tinker or fiddle with something. Hey, don't monkey about with the thermostat—it needs to stay at 68 degrees. Grandpa's still monkeying about with that old radio, but I doubt he'll get it to work again.2. To test or experiment with something in order to learn more around it. I'm monkeying about with a different platform for my blog, and I can't decide if I like it or not. The software has a whole suite of tools an artist like me will love monkeying about with. The film is about a young alchemist monkeying about with dark arts that man was never meant to control.3. To engage in aimless recreation or frivolous time-wasting with someone or something; to fool around with someone or something. Quit monkeying about with the dog and work on your book report already, Scotty! Colin, stop monkeying about with your younger brother and come inside for your dinner.4. To waste someone's time or string someone along, often by being evasive, indirect, or misleading. Never monkey about with your client when you're promising them a particular deadline—if you don't think you'll have something done by a certain time, be sure to tell them upfront. Don't monkey about with me, Doc—is she going to pull through or not?See also: monkey
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