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 tends to have the same qualities, habits, or behaviors as his father; applied broadly to suggest that children inherit their parents' traits
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