the likes of (someone or something)
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.
likes of someone or something
someone or something similar to that person or thing; the equal or equals of someone or something. I never want to see the likes of you again! We admired the splendid old ships, the likes of which will never be built again.
See also: like, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
likes of, the
Also, the like of one. An equivalent or very similar person or thing; an equal or match. For example, I've never seen the likes of this before, or We'll never see his like again. This expression today is almost always put in a negative context. [Mid-1500s]
See also: like
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
the likes of
a similar type of person or thing. informal 1989 Charles Shaar Murray Crosstown Traffic They specialized in an odd combination of funk workouts and soulish adaptations of folk-rock hits by the likes of James Taylor and the Doobie Brothers.
See also: like, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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