the likes of somebody
the likes of (someone or something)
Anything comparable to someone or something. Typically used in a negative construction to indicate that something is unique or rare. Meteorologists think that blizzard was the storm of the century, so we shouldn't be seeing the likes of it again anytime soon. That acrobat show was incredible. I've never seen the likes of it.
See also: like, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
the likes of somebody
(informal) people like somebody: She didn’t want to associate with the likes of me.See also: like, of, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- all right
- a ghost at the feast
- (someone or something) promises well
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- accompany