THREE WISE MONKEYS, THE


Meaning of THREE WISE MONKEYS, THE in English

ˌThree Wise ˈMonkeys, the BrE AmE

three monkeys who are shown in pictures sitting in a row. The first has its hands covering its eyes, the second has its hands covering its ears, and the third has its hands covering its mouth. Together they represent the phrase ‘see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.