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A conventional explanation for mimicry, especially of a foolish action done with no consideration of the consequences.

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monkey see, monkey do

Source Word

monkey see, monkey do

Phrase

A conventional explanation for mimicry, especially of a foolish action done with no consideration of the consequences.

Japanese Meaning

猿真似：何も考えずに他人の行動をそのまま模倣すること。特に、結果や影響を考慮せずに愚かな行動を模倣する場合に用いられる。

Whenever one student started missing deadlines, the rest adopted the same attitude—monkey see, monkey do—until the professor intervened.

ある学生が締め切りを守らなくなったとき、他の学生たちも何も考えずに見たまま真似をし、教授が介入するまでそのままだった。

Sense（1）

A conventional explanation for mimicry, especially of a foolish action done with no consideration of the consequences.

Monkey see, monkey do / Don't ever make the first move, just let 'em come to you

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monkey do

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