a person after (one's) own

a person after (one's) own

An expression of admiration for someone who is similar in a certain interest, belief, manner, or characteristic, which is then used to complete the phrase. Derived from the expression "a man after my own heart." I love the way he cooks, he's a man after my own taste buds! She loves to read James Joyce. A woman after my own mind.
See also: after, own, person
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • as American as mom and apple pie
  • as American as motherhood and apple pie
  • motherhood
  • get credit for
  • get credit for (something)
  • mom and apple pie
  • How (something) can you be?
  • How (something) can you get?
  • how selfish, stupid, ungrateful, etc. can you get?
  • revere