Spending time with my best friend is a barrel of monkeys.
barrel of monkeys
idiomSomeone or something very amusing or funny, fun, mischievous, etc.
Origin
disputed originPossibly influenced by barrel of fun or barrel of laughs.
The children were a barrel of monkeys during the long flight, keeping everyone around them entertained with their silly games.
While the formal gala was rather dull, the after-party proved to be a barrel of monkeys, filled with laughter and unexpected antics.
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as clever as a cartload of monkeys
Very clever, cunning or mischievous.
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barrel of laughs
A great amount of enjoyment or entertainment, or something or someone that provides this.
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brass monkeys
Very cold.
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scrape the bottom of the barrel
To settle for a poor option due to a lack or unavailability of anything more favorable.