have (one's) monkey up
have (one's) monkey up
To be angry. I hope you don't have your monkey up—I wasn't trying to insult you. I have my monkey up because of this whole situation—it's amazing that I haven't screamed at the whole staff today.
See also: have, monkey, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have (or get) your monkey up
be angry.See also: have, monkey, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- have your monkey up
- get (one's) monkey up
- put (one's) monkey up
- put a person's monkey up
- monkey talk
- have got a monkey on (one's) back
- cheeky monkey
- monkey business
- it's brass monkeys outside
- so's your old man