Monkey head and monkey brain: active as a monkey, describing impetuous action. Year of the Monkey, Horse Month: Monkey and Horse: One of the Twelve Zodiacs. Generally refers to the later years. Sharp-billed monkey cheeks: describe people as ugly and vulgar. Bathe and dress the monkey: the same as "bathe and crown the monkey" Macaque riding a cow: metaphorically speaking, the promotion of position is very slow.
Wash the monkey to get the crown: wash the monkey: macaque; Crown: Wear a hat. Monkeys in clothes and hats are not real people after all. Metaphor is superficial, just like a puppet. It is often used to satirize people who take refuge in evil forces and steal power. Trick or treat: a metaphor for being naughty. There is no tiger on the mountain, and the monkey is called the king: as the saying goes, the mighty go up and the mediocre go down.
Kill the chicken to scare the monkey: kill the chicken to show the monkey. A metaphor for punishing one person to intimidate or warn others. Make an Example: See "Make an Example". Kill a chicken, for example: kill a chicken for the monkey. Metaphor is to make an example of others.
Kill the chicken to scare the monkey: kill the chicken to show the monkey. Metaphor is to make an example of others. Killing dragons and herding monkeys: metaphor exists in name only. Xuanhe crowned monkey: Xuanhe rides a crane and wears a hooded monkey. Metaphor is a shallow person who abuses the toilet.