monkey business

• Informeller Ausdruck für schelmisches, unehrliches oder dummes Verhalten; oft verwendet, um Handlungen zu beschreiben, die in einem ernsten Kontext täuschend, verspielt oder unangebracht sind.

An informal expression referring to mischievous, dishonest, or silly behavior; often used to describe actions that are deceitful, playful, or inappropriate in a serious context.

1. Mischievous or dishonest activityB2informal

   Behavior that is silly, mischievous, or dishonest; often used to describe pranks or unethical actions.

   Schabernack oder unehrliche Machenschaften

   • The teacher warned the students to stop the monkey business during class.
   • There was some monkey business going on with the company's accounts.
   • I don't want any monkey business while I'm away.