Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-like-of
idiom
/ðə laɪk ʌv/
Definition
A phrase that refers to a person or thing that is similar to another person or thing, often used to indicate that there are no others like them.
Examples
- “She could never find a friend the like of him.”
- “We have not seen the like of this performance in years.”
- “There’s no one in the world the like of her.”
Meaning
The-like-of is used to compare something or someone to a specific example, emphasizing uniqueness or rarity.
Synonyms
- similar to
- resembling
- of the same kind
