don't monkey around with me



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?
See also: around, monkey

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CatrinKAT-rin (Welsh), KAHT-reen (German)Welsh, German
Mattityahu-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Marks[ma:ks]
Ioses-Biblical Greek
Erikas-Lithuanian
Trevelyantrə-VEL-yənEnglish (Rare)