get one's monkey up: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  literal
  • To cause a monkey to become excited, agitated, or physically active.

  Examples

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  • The trainer tried to get the monkey up by waving a banana and making funny noises.

    El entrenador trató de excitar al mono agitando un plátano y haciendo ruidos divertidos.

  • They got their monkey up during the show, causing it to swing wildly across the cage.

    Excitaron al mono durante el espectáculo, causando que se balanceara violentamente por la jaula.

  • The zookeeper got the monkey up by shaking the branches near its enclosure.

    El cuidador excitó al mono sacudiendo las ramas cerca de su recinto.

  • If you want to get your monkey up, try teasing it gently with food treats.

    Si quieres excitar al mono, intenta provocarlo suavemente con golosinas.

• 2.

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  • To provoke, annoy, or irritate someone so that they become angry or upset.

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  • Don’t get your monkey up over every little mistake; it’s just part of learning.

    No te enojes por cada pequeño error; es solo parte del aprendizaje.

  • He got his monkey up when his colleague took credit for his work again.

    Se enfadó cuando su colega volvió a atribuirse su trabajo.

  • If you get your monkey up about the schedule changes, it will only stress you out more.

    Si te alteras por los cambios en el horario, solo te estresarás más.