The monkey's nose is bleeding

v.

Heard in Waterford

A euphemism employed when a woman's menstrual period has arrived.

You're not getting any. The monkey's nose is bleeding.

Posh English

You are not obtaining any conjugal attention. The lady is indisposed this month.

Related terms

• Face on ye like a monkey's miscarriageSomeone whose face is so unattractive it cannot be looked at.
• As far as your noseA rather stupid person who lacks common sense.
• Brown noseAn excessive sycophant or a blatant flatterer of figures in authority.
• Cut de noseTo ignore someone or treat them with deliberate rudeness.
• I'll hit ya such a headbutt in da balls i'l break ur noseA threat of extreme violence, often humorous in its absurdity.
• If brains were dynamite, you couldn't blow your nose!You possess an extremely low level of intelligence.