耍猴儿

耍猴儿

Literally means:

put on monkey show

Actually means:

make fun of

It originally refers to a monkey show that a street performer puts on in order to make a living. In the show, he makes the monkey clown to amuse the audience.

The phrase metaphorically means making fun of people as if they were monkeys. It often in dicates that one despises others and bosses them around. Derogatory.

原指街头卖艺挣钱的人耍的猴戏，即让猴子表演丑相、怪相逗观众开心。

比喻随意耍弄人，就像把人当猴子耍。多指看不起别人，对别人随意摆布。具有贬义色彩。