à s'y méprendre

French

Etymology

Literally, “so as to mistake oneself over it”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a s‿i me.pʁɑ̃dʁ/

Adverb

à s’y méprendre

  1. exactly alike, like two peas in a pod
    Synonym: comme deux gouttes d’eau
    Il ressemble à s’y méprendre à son père. ― He's the spitting image of his father.

Usage notes
  • Always used with the verb ressembler (“to look like”).
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