The storm 'threw a monkey wrench into' their plans for a picnic. [=the storm ruined their plans for a picnic]
After many years of disappointment, she finally 'got the monkey off her back' by winning the championship.
Our teacher warned us not to try any 'monkey business' while she was out of the room.
(..) my class got out there, he was already engaged to Chelsea Himmelfarb. So what did I do? Hung upside down from the monkey bars, let all the boys see my underpants. You can't blame yourself. When your prefrontal cortex fails to make you happy, (..)2011 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Skank Reflex Analysis Season: 5 Episode 1