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Monkey's Uncle
Monkey's Uncle
Monkey's Uncle : Phrases
Meaning:
To express disbelief or skepticism at an idea, or surprise when you find something unexpected to be true.
Example:
If Paul Martin remains in office, I'll be a monkey's uncle.
Origin:
The publication of Darwin's theory of evolution in the Decent of Man was greeted with derision and a great deal of skepticism. The idea that man is related by a common ancestor to apes and monkeys was considered the most outrageous of the claims.
I'll be a monkey's uncle was originally a sarcastic remark by a non-believer of Darwin's theory and was intended to ridicule the theory of evolution.
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