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/Sounds like 'DEH tahl PAH-loh tahl AHS-tee-yah'/

This phrase suggests that a child or heir closely resembles their parent or their family origins. It is used to indicate that someone has inherited the character or flaws of their family.

Example

"Like father, like son - the son turned out just as foolish as his dad."

"What did you expect? Like father, like son."

Regional synonyms:

Persona extremadamente aburrida, que no tiene chiste y mata cualquier ambiente. En México llamar a alguien 'cuaderno' es decir que es más soso que un bloc de notas.