MORE FUN THAN A BARREL OF MONKEYS Definition & Meaning

more fun than a barrel of monkeys

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Idioms and Phrases

Very amusing or diverting, as in That video game was more fun than a barrel of monkeys . This expression, first recorded in 1895, alludes to the playful behavior of these primates.

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“The Kentucky GOP primary just became more fun than a barrel of monkeys,” said David Adams, Scott’s campaign manager.

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