barrel of monkeys

noun
/ˌbæɹ(ə)l‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/UK/ˌbæɹəl‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/US

Etymology

Possibly influenced by barrel of fun or barrel of laughs.

Definitions

  1. Someone or something very amusing or funny, fun, mischievous, etc.

    • He thinks he’s a barrel of monkeys, but he’s not particularly entertaining.

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