every/a monkey knows what tree to climb

every/a monkey knows what tree to climb

People who are experienced in some area know what to do and what to avoid. Of course Stu didn't say something inappropriate like that in front of the boss—every monkey knows what tree to climb.
See also: climb, every, know, monkey, tree, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • heave (something) at (someone or something)
  • heave at
  • guide
  • guide (someone or something) across
  • guide across
  • indicate
  • indicate (something) to (someone)
  • indicate to
  • come up through the ranks
  • come up/rise through the ranks