make a monkey of
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Across France last week, doctors were trying to make a monkey of the government-controlled health-insurance system.
From Time Magazine Archive
A voice: "Ah need no pussuading that, whethuh o' not a monkey made a man of himself, a man kin make a monkey of himself."
From Time Magazine Archive
But, wow! he did make a monkey of me.
From The Colossus A Novel by Read, Opie Percival
Do you mean to say--oh, come now, old man, don't stand up there and try to make a monkey of me.
From Nedra by McCutcheon, George Barr
"Well, Ed, I don't mind takin' a long chanct—but I sure don't aim to let any man make a monkey of me."
From The Ridin' Kid from Powder River by Brinkerhoff, R. M.
