Question

in_the_loop_481 to play like a monkey, i.e., climb on or examine things with curiosity Compare to: monkey business; clown around; horse around; fool around

Accepted Answer

MONKEY AROUND The children have to play in their bedroom. The living room is not for them to monkey around in.Steve likes to monkey around with old cars to see if he can fix them. Monkey around emphasizes curiosity or the climbing aspect of play whereas horse around emphasizes the physical nature of play and clown around means to act silly. Fool around is the most general of these and could substitute for the other three.

Id	in_the_loop_481
Idiom	MONKEY AROUND
Definition	to play like a monkey, i.e., climb on or examine things with curiosity
Examples	The children have to play in their bedroom. The living room is not for them to monkey around in. Steve likes to monkey around with old cars to see if he can fix them.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: monkey business; clown around; horse around; fool around
Extra Info	Monkey around emphasizes curiosity or the climbing aspect of play whereas horse around emphasizes the physical nature of play and clown around means to act silly. Fool around is the most general of these and could substitute for the other three.

Monkey Play Curiosity Clown Horse Fool Emphasizes Loop