- take after someone
- take after someoneto resemble a close, older relative. •
Don't you think that Sally takes after her mother?
•No, Sally takes after her Aunt Ann.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take after someone
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take after someone — take after (someone) to be like or to look like someone in your family. Most of my children take after my husband, both in appearance and character … New idioms dictionary
take after — (someone) to be like or to look like someone in your family. Most of my children take after my husband, both in appearance and character … New idioms dictionary
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take after — verb 1. be similar to a relative She takes after her father! • Hypernyms: ↑resemble • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody 2. imitate in behavior; take as a model Teenagers follow their friends in everything … Useful english dictionary
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take off after someone — take off after (someone) to chase someone. Several people took off after the thief and caught him before the police got there … New idioms dictionary
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take — [tāk] vt. took, taken, taking [ME taken < OE tacan < ON taka < ? IE base * dēg , to lay hold of] I to get possession of by force or skill; seize, grasp, catch, capture, win, etc. 1. to get by conquering; capture; seize 2. to trap, snare … English World dictionary
take care of someone — take care of (someone/something) 1. to be responsible for someone or something. Our parents spent a lot of time taking care of us when we were young. My mother in law fell and could not take care of herself anymore. My wife takes care of paying… … New idioms dictionary
take care of something — take care of (someone/something) 1. to be responsible for someone or something. Our parents spent a lot of time taking care of us when we were young. My mother in law fell and could not take care of herself anymore. My wife takes care of paying… … New idioms dictionary
