like father like son
A son is usually like his father in the way he acts. A proverb.
Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает. Об обладании разными поколениями одной семьи одинаковыми талантами или недостатками.
Frank's father has been on the city council; he is now the mayor, and is running for governor. Frank is on the student council and is likely to he class president. Like father, like son.
Mr. Jones and Tommy are both quiet and shy. Like father, like son.
I think my son will grow up tall, like father, like son.
Я думаю, мой сын вырастет высоким - каков отец, такой и сын.
like hell
With great vigor.
As soon as they saw the cops, they ran like hell.
Not so; untrue; indicates the speaker's lack of belief in what he heard.
Like hell you're gonna bring me my dough!
like kicking dead whales down the beach
Бесполезное или мало эффективное дело<
Getting him to adopt the new method is like kicking dead whales down the beach.
Почти безнадежно заставить его применять новый метод.
like looking for a needle in a haystack
look for a needle in a haystack
Something that will be very hard to find.
"I lost my class ring somewhere in the front yard," said June.
Jim answered, "Too bad. That will be like finding a needle in a haystack."
Jim answered, "Too bad. That will be like finding a needle in a haystack."
like mad
like crazy
With great enthusiasm and vigor; very fast.
We had to drive like mad to get there on time.
like two peas in a pod
Closely similar; almost exactly alike.
The twin sisters Eve and Agnes are like two peas in a pod.
like water off a duck's back
Without changing your feelings or opinion; without effect.
Advice and correction roll off him like water off a duck's back.
Many people showed him they didn't like what he was doing, but their disapproval passed off him like water off a duck's back.
like water
As something easily poured out or wasted; freely. Usually used in the phrase "spend money like water".
Sailors on shore leave often spend money like water.
During the World Wars, the United States spent money like water.