Make A Monkey Of Someone Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Monkey Of Someone Idiom mean?

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Make a monkey of someone What does Make a monkey of someone mean?	If you make a monkey of someone, you make them look foolish.
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think inside the box What does "think inside the box" mean?	to think in a traditional way using old ideas/rules/practices	Most people in our company think inside the box and there are few new ideas.
take leave of one's senses What does "take leave of one's senses" mean?	to become irrational/crazy	I believe that the woman in the store is beginning to take leave of her senses.
Under your thumb What does "Under your thumb" mean?	Someone who is manipulated or controlled by another person is under his or her thumb.
Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole What does "Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole" mean?	If you wouldn't touch something with a ten-foot pole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In British English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a bargepole)
in a nutshell What does "in a nutshell" mean?	briefly, in a few words	We went to the meeting and they told us in a nutshell about the plans for our company.
the last word What does "the last word" mean?	the last remark in an argument, the final say in deciding something	She always expects to have the last word when she and her husband go shopping together.
do a snow job on (someone) What does "do a snow job on (someone)" mean?	to deceive or confuse someone	The salesman tried to do a snow job on me but I did not believe him.

slip away/off/out What does "slip away/off/out" mean?	to go away or escape quietly or in secret	I slipped away after my class and got something to eat.
as bald as a coot What does "as bald as a coot" mean?	completely bald	The man in the gas station is as bald as a coot.
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	rules and regulations that seem unnecessary (often from the government)	There is a lot of red tape when you try to start up a new business.
to be on the safe side What does "to be on the safe side" mean?	to take no chances	It may rain so to be on the safe side I think that I will bring my umbrella.

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Make A Monkey Of Someone Idiom