softly, softly, catchee monkey



softly, softly, catchee monkey

A slow and careful way of resolving an issue, typically when dealing with a deceptive or otherwise challenging person or thing. Don't you worry, we'll lull that crook into a false sense of security and then trap him—softly, softly, catchee monkey.
See also: monkey

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GrÉTaGRAY-taw (Hungarian)Hungarian, Icelandic
SonyaSON-yə (English), SAWN-yə (English)Russian, English
JÁChym-Czech
Dick (1)DIKEnglish
Salomesə-LO-mee (English), SAH-lə-may (English)English, German, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Yamanu-Egyptian Mythology