like father, like son
like father, like son
Said when a son shows similarities to his father in mannerisms, interests, behavior, etc. Tommy's headstrong and impatient—like father, like son. A: "My only interest is in making money." B: "Like father, like son, I see."
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
like father, like son
Prov. Fathers and sons resemble each other, and sons tend to do what their fathers did before them. Jill: George's father smoked all the time, and now George is smoking excessively, too. Jane: Like father, like son, eh? I think my son will grow up tall, just like his father. Like father, like son.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
like father, like son
In the same manner from generation to generation, as in Kevin decided to run for mayor-like father, like son. This ancient proverb has been stated in English in slightly varying versions since the 1300s, sometimes appearing with a counterpart, like mother, like daughter. Thomas Draxe had it in Bibliotheca (1616): "Like father, like son; like mother, like daughter." Also see chip off the old block; follow in someone's footsteps.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
like —, like —
as — is, so is —.Two familiar sayings which appear in this form are like father, like son , recorded in this form from the early 17th century onwards, and like mother, like daughter .
1982 Anita Desai A Village by the Sea Did he teach you to tell me that—that rogue, your father? Like father, like daughter. A family full of liars, no-goods.
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like father, like son
a son's character or behaviour can be expected to resemble that of his father.The Latin version of this expression is qualis pater, talis filius . The female equivalent, like mother, like daughter , is based on Ezekiel 16:44: ‘Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is the daughter’.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
like ˌfather/ˌmother, like ˈson/ˈdaughter
(saying) a child is similar to its father/mother in a particular way: Young Jim is turning out to be as hard-working as his dad — like father, like son.See also: daughter, father, like, son
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- like father like son
- like father/mother, like son/daughter
- ask (someone) for (one's) hand
- ask for/win somebody's hand
- bio dad
- dad
- bald
- coot
- put (one's) mind at rest
- put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest