don't monkey around with me

Do not try to trick me or tell me a lie; do not try to make a fool out of me; don't try to manipulate my emotions. Listen, pal, don't monkey around with me! Either pay your debts on time or we'll have to repossess your home. Don't monkey around with me—did I win the award or not?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cecilija	-	Slovene, Croatian
Manuele	mah-NWE-le	Italian
Ethel	['eθəl]
Maristella	-	Italian
NadĚŽDa	-	Czech
Balbina	bahl-BEE-nah (Italian)	Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare), Ancient Roman