Jill: I think Fred's little boy is going to be just as disagreeable as Fred. Jane: That's no surprise. Like breeds like.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
like breeds like — Traits in a person’s character are reinforced by associating with similar people: e.g. PSALMS xviii. 25–6 (Book of Common Prayer) With the holy thou shalt be holy: and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect. With the clean thou shalt be clean:… … Proverbs new dictionary
like — I. verb (liked; liking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līcian; akin to Old English gelīc alike Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. chiefly dialect to be suitable or agreeable to < I like onions but they don t like me > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
like — noun see like will to like like breeds like adjective see like father, like son like master, like man like mother, like daughter like people, like priest verb see … Proverbs new dictionary
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