Be the spitting image
- Have a strong resemblance; the exact double of
- Janhvi Kapoor is spitting image of mother Sridevi in this blue sari
Born out of wedlock
- Illegitimate; born to unmarried parents
- She was born out of wedlock and was raised by a single mother
Big brother
- Government spying
- Government viewed as an intrusive force in the lives of citizens
- “Big Brother seems to grow more and more powerful as data about individuals is accumulated on social networks.”
Blue blood/ blue blooded
- (Adjective)
- Person of aristocratic background
- The blue bloods generally keep to themselves
Father figure
- A mentor, a person who offers guidance
- After I joined the firm, he was a father figure to me. He gave me lots of invaluable advice
Helicopter parenting
- Over Attentive child raising
- The trend of helicopter parenting is concerning for many
Kith and kin
- Family
- When we go on a trip, it’s important to buy souvenirs for our kith and kin back home
Like father, like son
- Sons inherit their father’s traits and preferences
- Vishwanath cooks Mughlai very well, like father, like son
Like taking candy from a baby
- To be an easy task; Very easy
- If you think that this game will be like taking candy from a baby, then you’re seriously underestimating your opponents
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