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monkey see, monkey do
monkey see, monkey do1. Children learn by imitating and copying what they see adults or other children do. A: "Aww, look at Tommy pretending to wash dishes like you!" B: "Monkey see, monkey do!"2. People will often imitate or follow along with others without thinking about their actions, especially when doing stupid things. Unfortunately, it's often a case of monkey see, monkey do with teenagers who get caught up in dangerous behaviors like drinking, having sex, and taking drugs.See also: monkeyMonkey see, monkey do.Prov. Children imitate what they see other people doing. I don't let my children watch TV programs that show kids being disrespectful to their elders. I know what would happen if I did: monkey see, monkey do.See also: monkeymonkey see, monkey do mainly AMERICAN, INFORMALPeople say monkey see, monkey do to criticize someone for copying someone else without thinking about what they are doing. A danger with workplace training is a `monkey see, monkey do' approach which does not value skills and knowledge.See also: monkeymonkey see, monkey do used to suggest that someone has slavishly imitated another, especially in doing something foolish. informal, chiefly North American 2004 Trinidad Guardian Advanced technology has limited the independence of all nations and states. The world is now a global village, and monkey see monkey do as they all scramble for a dollar. See also: monkeymonkey see, monkey doA comment to or about someone who is imitating another’s actions. It originated in the United States in the 1920s, probably as part of a children’s game, and is most often heard as a criticism or admonition. See also: monkey |