the spit of (one)

the spit of (one)

A person who looks exactly like or bears a very strong resemblance to one. Primarily heard in Ireland. Wow, you are just the spit of your mother! I was about to call you by her name. That guy over there looks like the spit of someone I went to secondary school with.
See also: of, spit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • spit and image of
  • the spit and image of (one)
  • be the spit of (one)
  • spitting image
  • the spitting image
  • the spitting image of (one)
  • the spitten image of (one)
  • be the spit and image of (someone)
  • be the spit of
  • be the dead spit of (someone)