be a dead ringer for

0.01 sec.

be a dead ringer for somebody/something

to look very similar to someone or something He's a dead ringer for Bono from U2 - people often come up to him in the street and ask for his autograph.

See also: dead, ringer

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

? References in periodicals archive
It casts Wood Harris as Hendrix; he may not be a dead ringer for the guitarist, but he gets the easygoing strut and dazed demeanor of a rock superstar down cold, and he's appropriately electric in the concert sequences. AN ALL-TOO-FAMILIAR 'EXPERIENCE' by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

Idioms browser

? Full browser

be a chapter of accidents
be a closed book
be a crock of shit
be a cut above
be a dab hand
be a dead cert
be a dead loss
be a dead ringer for
be a dime a dozen
be a far cry from
be a fate worse than death
be a figment of imagination
be a fine figure of a man
be a force to be reckoned with
be a fully paid-up member of

be a bag of nerves
be a barrel of laughs
be a bed of nails
be a bed of roses
be a benefactor
be a bit much
be a blessing in disguise
Be a Bump on a Log
be a bundle of laughs
be a bundle of nerves
be a busy bee
be a candidate
be a card-carrying member of
be a chapter of accidents
be a closed book
Be a Clown

be a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic
be a coward
be a crock of shit
be a customer of
be a cut above
be a dab hand
be a dead cert
be a dead loss
be a dead ringer for
Be A Design Group
be a devil
be a devil
be a devil
be a devil
be a devil
be a devil
be a different kettle of fish

be a dime a dozen
be a drag on
be a drunkard
be a factor
be a far cry from
be a fate worse than death
be a feature
be a figment of imagination
be a figment the imagination
be a fine figure of a man
be a fine figure of a woman
be a force to be reckoned with
Be A Friend, Make A Friend, Bring A Friend to Christ
be a fully paid-up member of
Be a Girl
be a good investment

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.