idiom
like father, like son
LYK FAH-ther LYK SUN
laɪk ˈfɑːðər laɪk sʌnListen
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Syllable breakdown
likefatherlikeson
Dictionary meaning
A son is likely to behave in the same way as his father.
Examples
- He's as stubborn as his dad—like father, like son.
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