Proverbs
What Does "Like Father, Like Son" Really Mean?
What does the proverb "Like father, like son" mean?
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What is the answer to the "Like father, like son" proverb quiz?
The correct meaning is: a son tends to inherit his father's traits and behaviour.
What does "Like father, like son" mean?
It means children often resemble their parents in character, habits, and behaviour - the son turns out much like the father.
Is "Like father, like son" a compliment or an insult?
It can be either. People use it admiringly when a child shares a parent's good qualities, or jokingly when they repeat the same flaws.