cheeky monkey

cheeky monkey

A silly, impudent, or mischievous person. Usually said as a mild, playful rebuke. You ate all the cookies, you cheeky monkey!
See also: monkey
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • have (one's) monkey up
  • have your monkey up
  • get (one's) monkey up
  • put (one's) monkey up
  • put a person's monkey up
  • monkey business
  • have got a monkey on (one's) back
  • monkey talk
  • it's brass monkeys outside
  • porch monkey
References in periodicals archive
The phrase "cheeky monkey" has taken on a quite literal meaning, owing to the on-camera antics of one ape.
Brazen monkey takes selfie with stunned family - then gives them the finger; The Hicks family were left in hysterics by one monkey's camera antics
That said, this cheeky monkey can jump so your garden will need to be securely fenced to keep him safe.
GIVE A PET A HOME: Meet Kevin from Hector's Greyhound Rescue
ADRIVER was sending "cheeky monkey" emoji messages on her mobile phone when she killed a motorist, a court has heard.
Driver accused of chatting online before fatal crash
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM T M elf s ess r, Judge for yourself whether Ricky, as the movie's humourless museum director, is upstaged by a cheeky monkey.
ON DEMAND; GOT A TASTE FOR THE TASTELESS? ENTER RICKY'S MAD WORLD
It's a cute kid in a cute jumper, end of!" Debby Lowther: "It's a slogan on a kids hoodie, how many times do we call our kids, little monkey or cheeky monkey?" Angela Wind: "The kid's family obviously didn't think it was racist or they wouldn't have let him do it!
TWEETS & POSTS
A friendly giant, a cheeky monkey, an ocean full of fish and a house heaving with farmyard animals will all be accompanied by gleeful ditties and rousing country songs.
Julia Donaldson books brought to life on stage
Having pulled dozens of pranks on Arab celebs and Hollywood's darling P aris Hilton last year in "Ramez Wakel Elgaw," the cheeky monkey will set more hearts racing this summer with a new edition of his show called "Ramez Plays with Fire."
You've been punk'd! Ragheb Alama played by Ramez Galal
Friday, February 5: Cheeky Monkey Comedy Festival at The Dark Horse, Moseley.
NEED TO KNOW
Summary: Picture of a cheeky monkey swinging on the tails of his monkey buddies, won Dubai resident Thomas Vijayan, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year- People's Choice Award
Dubai resident wins prestigious wildlife photography award
Cheeky Monkey offers mix and match prints in a cheerful palette of blues, greens and yellows.
Cheeky monkey
Can't wait to meet the cheeky monkey!" she captioned the snap.
Saturdays' Frankie Sandford Expecting a Boy with Wayne Bridge
Early this year also saw the launch of their new Cheeky Monkey kids range.
Tea Monkey Celebrates Its First Year and Launches Its First Tea Pod
According to Jovovich, it was Evans who got into the most trouble on set by being "a cheeky monkey, flirting with all the girls."
'Musketeers' club: three's still company
Cheeky monkey Arthritis can make both humans and animals feel a little uncomfortable but this monkey at a US zoo seems to be very cantankerous with the affliction, offering a one-fingered salute to passers by.
Cheeky monkey; pets corner
Michael had been due to finish his trip on Tuesday but a last-minute problem with a sail on his 28ft yacht Cheeky Monkey meant his arrival in Antigua was delayed by 24 hours.
Atlantic was plain sailing for teenager