to monkey around with

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to monkey around with - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Monkey \Mon"key\, v. t. & i.
     To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in a
     grotesque or meddlesome manner.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     To monkey with, To monkey around with, to handle in a
        meddlesome manner. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster +PJC]