It’s very cold outside
It’s Monkeys Outside
Example Sentences
"Don't go out there, it's monkeys!"
"It's absolutely monkeys outside today."
Etymology & History
Shortened from "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey." The brass monkey was supposedly a naval cannonball holder. Modern abbreviation.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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