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.
Equivalents
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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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