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Definition |
When someone bears a striking resemblance to another person. |
Examples |
1) The beautiful chestnut stallion was a dead
ringer for its legendary ancestor, with the same powerful
build and striking markings. 2) The dictator had a
dead ringer to evade assassination
attempts. |
Etymology |
The term originated from horse racing, where another identical horse,
known as the "dead ringer," was used to deceive bookmakers. "Dead"
refers to the complete similarity between the horses. |
Synonyms |
look-alike, similar, take after |
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