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make a monkey of

vb. (alternative form of make a monkey out of English)

Usage examples of "make a monkey of".

Weve got a little saying in our profession that goes: Never monkey around with a psychologist, or hell make a monkey of you.

I like the old boy, but Kate Kenner won't do anything more than make a monkey of him just to spite Jackson and his band of lady knockers.