monkey see monkey do
- imitationCopy of the original
- copycatOne who mimics another
- mimicOne who copies others
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
- apeTailless higher primate
follow · learn · observe · repeat · behavior · children · mirror · watch · gesture · action · conformity · social · influence · habit · reflex · instinct · automatic · unconscious
- Animal Idiomsblind as a bat, brave as a lion, busy bee, copycat, dark horse
- imitationcopy, copycat, imitation, mimicking, replica
originality
monkey see monkey dothink for oneself
Reason without external direction
originality · creativity · innovation · trailblazing · pioneering
deliberation
monkey see monkey docritical thinking
Objective evaluation of information
deliberation · discernment · due diligence · measured response · circumspection
conformity
monkey see monkey dooriginal thought
Idea without precedent
nonconformity · individualism · individuality · bucking the trend · contrarianism