i don't see the relationship between these two sentences.
keep your sense of humor. "The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind."behind = arse, right？

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i don't see the relationship between these two sentences.
keep your sense of humor. "The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind."behind = arse, right？

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The basically means that the more prominent a person is, the more vulnerable they become.

A CEO of a company is more likely to have his mistakes scrutinized than a regular employee. A celebrity couple is more likely to be affected by a scandal such as an affair than a regular couple is. An off-key note is more likely to be noticed when made by the lead singer than by his backing vocalists. Etc. etc.

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That sounds correct to me :)

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behind = "arse" in the UK, "ass" in the US

if you want a less crude term you can also say "but"

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