not my circus, not my monkeys

Meaning: It's not my problem, so I'm staying out of it.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “The office is arguing about the thermostat again. Not my circus, not my monkeys.”

Category: Animals

Origin: Borrowed from the Polish saying "nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy." It spread in English through the internet from around the 2010s.

Equivalents in other languages

Polish: Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy — literally: Not my circus, not my monkeys

birds of a feather flock together — People with similar interests or character tend to spend time together.
a bird-brain — A silly or scatterbrained person.
no room to swing a cat — A very small or cramped space.
a snake in the grass — A treacherous person who pretends to be a friend.
shut the stable door after the horse has bolted — To take precautions only after the harm is done.
kick the cat — To take out one's anger on someone weaker or innocent.

give someone what for — To scold or punish someone severely.
like talking to a brick wall — Speaking to someone who does not listen or respond.
have a thing for someone — To be attracted to someone.
too many cooks spoil the broth — When too many people work on something, the result is worse.
a vicious circle — A situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first worse.
wish the ground would swallow one up — To feel so embarrassed that one wants to disappear.

Love me, love my dog. — Accept someone's flaws and attachments if you truly value them as a person.
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