Phrasal Verb of the Day

take after

Today: Fri, 29 Mar 2024

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Meaning:

If you take after an older member of your family, you look like them or you have a similar personality to them.

For example:

  • take after sb Alan takes after his mum in personality, but he looks more like his dad.

  • take after sb Do you think Sandy takes after her father or her mother?

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Quick Quiz

Kathy is a tall fashion model, and everyone says she takes after

a. her short, fat father

b. her tall, handsome son

c. her tall, beautiful mother
a) her short, fat father b) her tall, handsome son c) her tall, beautiful mother