Meaning of monkey see, monkey do | Babel Free

Definitions

A conventional explanation for mimicry, especially of a foolish action done with no consideration of the consequences.

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Examples

“Monkey see, monkey do / Don't ever make the first move, just let 'em come to you”

“Then why Hong Kong people stock toilet paper? Because monkey see monkey do. Hong Kong people stock toilet paper because people scared toilet paper come from China, tomorrow China no toilet paper, we all cannot go pang sai.”

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