monkey business

• Expresión informal que designa un comportamiento travieso, deshonesto o tonto; se usa a menudo para referirse a acciones engañosas, juguetonas o inapropiadas en un contexto serio.

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.

   travesuras o chanchullos

   • 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.