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
ColtenKOL-tənEnglish (Modern)
Christos-Theology
Sundar-Tamil, Indian, Hindi
Tzipporah-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Ekwueme-Western African, Igbo
Llewella-Welsh