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Meaning of softly, softly caught the monkey | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“"La pointe de l'aiguille doit passer la première;" [...] I should rather explain⟳ this by our kindred expression, "introduce⟳ the sharp edge of the wedge first;" or, as the West Africans say⟳, "Softly! Softly caught the monkey."”

CEFR level

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

softly, softly, catchee monkey sohcahtoa SOKOP sold again and got the money soleno- Somal-

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