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
CaitlÍNKAHT-leenIrish
Terezinha-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Miller['milə]
Ernust-Ancient Germanic
BradyBRAY-deeEnglish, Irish
Karinakah-REE-nah (Swedish, Polish, German, Russian), kə-REE-nə (English)Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, German, Russian, English