monkey with

monkey (around) with something

to adjust something It seems like any time they monkey with taxes, wealthy people benefit the most.

Usage notes: usually said about an effort to fix or improve something, especially an effort that does not succeed

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Beelzebub	bee-EL-zi-bub (English), BEEL-zi-bub (English)	Biblical
Kajus	-	Lithuanian
Alfons	AHL-fawns (German, Dutch, Polish)	German, Dutch, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Oddmund	-	Norwegian
Arabel	['ærəbel]
Tighearnach	TEER-nakh	Irish