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. I don't know why you have your monkey up—it was just a joke!

have (or get) your monkey up

be angry.

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See also:

have your monkey up
get (one's) monkey up
put (one's) monkey up
put a person's monkey up
you can take the monkey out of the jungle...
monkey talk
monkey business
it's brass monkeys outside
so's your old man
So's your old man!

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