not someone's circus, not someone's monkeys

== English == === Etymology === Calque of Polish nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy. === Phrase === not someone's circus, not someone's monkeys (colloquial) It is not someone's problem; it's none of my business; indicates that one is not responsible for controlling or changing a volatile or delicate situation. ==== Related terms ==== the organ grinder, not the monkey ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== different clowns, same circus (likewise a circus metaphor emphasizing human folly)