TODAY'S IDIOM: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

"LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON"

Fathers and sons resemble each other, and sons tend to do what their fathers did before them.

Example: George's father smoked all the time, and now George is smoking excessively, too. Like father, like son, eh?

De tal palo, tal astilla.

Example sentences:

• Kevin decided to run for mayor. Like father, like son / Kevin decidió postularse para alcalde. De tal palo, tal astilla.

• I think my son will grow up tall, just like his father. Like father, like son / Creo que mi hijo crecerá alto igual que su padre. De tal palo, tal astilla.

Additional examples:

• I’m going to go fishing! Me too! I love fishing! Like father, like son.

• My father is a doctor, I am a doctor, and my son is in Medical school. Like father, like son.

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