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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a monkey of" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be used in a context where one is describing a characteristic or behavior associated with a monkey, but it is not a common or standard expression.
Example: "He has a monkey of a personality, always swinging from one idea to another."
Alternatives: "a type of monkey" or "a monkey-like".
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"EVENTS made a monkey of us".
And his black lion tamarin, that is a monkey of the trees.
Ms. Hsiang makes a monkey of herself, scrunching up her face and scratching her sides.
Made a monkey of Mills and Ashley Cole to get a great cross into Kily Gonzalez after 31 minutes.
When Caroline suggests that Mrs. Ayres should have a monkey of her own, her mother replies that this would be impossible now.
They got a monkey of their back by winning the Open Cup, played some of the most exhilarating team soccer the league has seen at times.
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Yet fashion does have a way of making a monkey out of anyone who tries to predict its future.
We really love this so, in this way, the politicians make monkey out of us !!!! Making a monkey out of my unfavourite teacher is my delight.
Inflation driven by rising commodity prices following the depletion of scarce resources has made a monkey out of monetarism.
Unfortunately, the monkey business of a mate disturbs us because she always makes a monkey out of other people.
Make a monkey out of clay".
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