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Vocabulary I would like to know the meaning of: - Sheep out - Monkey around - Fish out Thank you

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Yes, maybe I wrote it wrong. Thanks!
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I wonder if perhaps you mean 'Ship out'. If so, that would mean to begin on a journey. A nautical term for when a boat/ship leaves port.
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Thank you Chris!!
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I have never heard of Sheep out. Fish out means to try to get something out of a small place with some sort of tool. Imagine an earring stuck in a bottle and using a fishing line and hook to get it out. It does not have to be literal. You can also "fish out" an answer from someone. Monkey around is to try something out that maybe you are not sure how it works. The idea is that the monkey doesn't have much knowledge so just sort of swings its arms around and tries everything. It could also refer to someone who is doing something silly. "Stop monkeying around over there and come help me with the dishes".

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