Examples of 'monkey paw' in a sentence
Meaning of "monkey paw"
monkey paw: This phrase is a reference to a story by W.W. Jacobs called 'The Monkey's Paw,' where a magical monkey's paw grants its owner three wishes, but with unexpected and dire consequences. It is often used to caution against the dangers of blindly pursuing one's desires without considering the potential repercussions
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monkey paw
My monkey paw touched the monolith.
Ear looked like a monkey paw.
Homer purchases a monkey paw from a vendor that will grant four wishes.
What a waste of a monkey paw.
Hey, is that one of those monkey paw dealies … that lets you wish for things?
Even though the guy warns her that the Monkey Paw is evil.
To life With a monkey paw ♪ On the run from the law ♪.
For me, it was when i heard the story of the Monkey Paw.
As I was saying, that whole monkey paw business is just an old story.
Guy goes into a pawn shop, tries to buy an evil Monkey Paw.
Hurry! And you watch as his little monkey paw goes behind your back.
I overheard this guy saying how he ripped off the Montecito Hotel … with a monkey paw.
Leaving 16 Burke grandchildren to fight over a monkey paw umbrella and an autographed photo of Liberace.
So, you shot up the Nazi lab, stole the dumb monkey paw.
You do realize the Monkey Paw is just a story?
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The monkey paw. Yes, the monkey paw.
What is this monkey paw for?
Oh, Jesus . What a waste of a monkey paw.
What is this monkey paw for? Excuse me, sir?
It 's not a cursed monkey paw.
Yes, the monkey paw.
