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The sincerest form of flattery, the cheapest form of crab, the surest way to learn anything.
means Copying the appearance, behavior, or actions of someone or something, either to learn, honor, or cheaply replace it.
from From Latin imitari, to copy or portray, sharing a root with image — to imitate is to make yourself into someone else's picture.
Toddler brainsBabies imitate facial expressions hours after birth.
VanillaMost imitation vanilla is wood byproduct, not beans.
MockingbirdsNamed for mimicking up to 200 other songs.