take after
resemble -, follow in the footsteps of, behave like, be like; chase after, pursue | ||||
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Take after Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
take after
Verb
1. be similar to a relative; "She takes after her father!"
(hypernym) resemble
2. imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
(synonym) follow
(hypernym) imitate, copy, simulate
Verb
1. be similar to a relative; "She takes after her father!"
(hypernym) resemble
2. imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
(synonym) follow
(hypernym) imitate, copy, simulate
| ENGLISH IDIOMS 2.EDITION |
take after
resemble or act like a parent or relative He is tall and handsome like his father and seems to take after him in other ways as well.
resemble or act like a parent or relative He is tall and handsome like his father and seems to take after him in other ways as well.
| English Idioms WM 1.3a |
take after
have similar traits, have the same personality; chase, try to catch
Kyle is calm; he takes after me. Kris is active, just like his dad.
If he catches the football, you take after him as fast as you can.
have similar traits, have the same personality; chase, try to catch
Kyle is calm; he takes after me. Kris is active, just like his dad.
If he catches the football, you take after him as fast as you can.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
take after
take after
v
1. be similar to a relative; "she takes after her father!"
2. imitate in behavior; take as a model; "teenagers follow their friends in everything" [syn: follow]
take after
v
1. be similar to a relative; "she takes after her father!"
2. imitate in behavior; take as a model; "teenagers follow their friends in everything" [syn: follow]