Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Without googling or checking reference resources, what do you think this proverb means?
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This proverb means that imitating or copying someone is a way of complimenting this person.
Yes Katrin, excellent.
This proverb means when we copying someone, it means we like it. Indirectly we have given praise to the person. Copying also often as an unintended compliment.