grease monkey

• Umgangssprachlicher Begriff für einen Mechaniker, besonders für jemanden, der an Autos oder Maschinen arbeitet; oft mit der Nebenbedeutung, dass die Person schmutzig von Schmierfett und Öl wird.

A slang term for a mechanic, especially one who works on cars or machinery, often implying the person gets dirty from grease and oil.

1. B2slangamerican

   A slang term for a mechanic, especially one who works on cars or machinery.

   Mechaniker

   • My car broke down, so I took it to a grease monkey down the street.
   • He's a real grease monkey; he can fix any engine.
   • The grease monkey at the garage charged me a fair price for the repair.