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
Cai (1)-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
MurnaMUR-naIrish
Margery['ma:dʒəri]
Luvinia-English
Valter-Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Slovene, Croatian, Estonian
Jeunesse-Various