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Old 03-Sep-2006, 21:22
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Default Give a monkey half a brain - meaning?

Hey everybody !
I would like to know if the expression "give a monkey half a brain' is an idiom, and if so, could someone explain the meaning?
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Old 05-Sep-2006, 10:02
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If it's an English idiom it's new to me. Some context might be helpful.

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Its a derogatory remark. For instance, if you experience somthing that someone has been done badly (a piece of work or a task) then you could say 'You see what happens when you give a monkey half a brain' the 'monkey being the person who made the mess. Not very nice
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