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
GÁSpÁR-Hungarian
Chiyembekezochee-yem-bay-KAY-zoSouthern African, Chewa
Purushottam-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Wilkin-Medieval English
Archie['a:tʃ]
Filips-Latvian