http://www.englishforums.com/English/WordsPunsJokes/Forum15.htmWhere an utterly useless word is submitted on a regular basis– and now we've thrown in a pun and a joke.enXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/MonkeyBusiness/bxgnx/post.htm#154792Sat, 16 May 2009 17:42:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:154792Paolo - Milan0http://www.englishforums.com/English/MonkeyBusiness/bxgnx/post.htm#154792http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-154792.xmlYou are so careful. Thank you. Waiti, amico mio.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MonkeyBusiness/bxgnx/post.htm#154755Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:42:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:154755Waïti1http://www.englishforums.com/English/MonkeyBusiness/bxgnx/post.htm#154755http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-154755.xmlPaolo mi amici, As I was curious to know, I double-checked with an american colleague and here is what she wrote to me : MONKEY BUSINESS can be used in several ways....it is a pretty innocent expression ;-) Basically, it means something like 'up to no good' or 'fooling around'..... For example: Mom: 'I want no MONKEY BUSINESS while you should be doing your homework!' It can also be a little naughty: 'When John and Mary sneak away by themselves, there's some MONKEY BUSINESS going on!' OK??? Hope this helps. Ciao, Waïti.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MonkeyBusiness/bxgnx/post.htmTue, 16 Jun 2009 17:42:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:154272Paolo - Milan2http://www.englishforums.com/English/MonkeyBusiness/bxgnx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments15-154272.xmldear all, I've ever asked me what does it mean the expression "monkey business" (just like in an old queen's song)..