Dead ringer Meaning in English
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Definition
A 'dead ringer' is a person or thing that looks exactly like someone or something else.
Usage & Nuances
'Dead ringer' is informal and usually refers to close physical resemblance. Commonly used as 'He is a dead ringer for...' Don't confuse with 'lookalike' (often professional impersonator).
Spanish: idéntico (persona/cosa) - doble exactoPortuguese (BR): sósia - cópia exataPortuguese (PT): sósia - cópia exataChinese (Simplified): 一模一样的人 - 完全相似的人Chinese (Traditional): 一模一樣的人 - 完全相似的人Hindi: हमशक्ल - हूबहू समानArabic: شخص مطابق تمامًا - نسخة طبق الأصلBengali: হুবহু সদৃশ - অবিকল অনুরূপRussian: вылитый двойник - копия (человека)Japanese: そっくりさん - うり二つVietnamese: bản sao y đúc - giống hệtKorean: 도플갱어 - 쌍둥이처럼 닮은 사람Turkish: tıpatıp benzeri - aynısıUrdu: ہو بہو نقل - ایک جیسا نظر آنے والاIndonesian: kembaran persis - mirip sekali
Example Sentences
Wow, you're a dead ringer for that actor in the movie!
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My new boss is a dead ringer for a famous singer.
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She is a dead ringer for her mother.
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That actor is a dead ringer for my uncle.
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People say I’m a dead ringer for my dad when he was young.
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That dog is a dead ringer for the one I had as a kid.
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