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monkey tricks |
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monkey tricks US, monkey shines pl n Informal mischievous behaviour or acts, such as practical jokes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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said she, on his taking Miss Steeles's pocket handkerchief, and throwing it out of window--"He is full of monkey tricks. But I felt it all the same; I felt often its mysterious stillness watching me at my monkey tricks, just as it watches you fellows performing on your respective tight-ropes for--what is it? I fancy this sort of disfigurement embittered the poor chap a little; for while Smythe was ready to show off his monkey tricks anywhere, James Welkin (that was the squinting man's name) never did anything except soak in our bar parlour, and go for great walks by himself in the flat, grey country all round. |
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