fath Idioma

a grandfather clause

a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.

grandfather clause

a written statement that protects an employee "They can't demote him; he has a grandfather clause."

like father, like son

sons are like their fathers, a chip off the old block This is Fred, and this is Fred, Jr. Like father, like son.

fathom out

try to discover or devise（an explanation，etc．）寻找解释；找出原因；计算出；推测出
Don't tell me the answer；let me try to fathom it out for myself．别告诉我答案，让我自己设法解答。
The problem was so difficult that it took several days to fathom out an answer．那道题太难，解了好几天才找出答案。
I just can't fathom out his intentions．我就是揣摩不透他的意图。
Can you fathom out where he's gone？你能猜出他到那儿去了吗？
favo（u）r with do sth．for sb．as a favour为（某人）特意做（某事）
Mr．Green will now favour us with a song．格林先生将为我们献上一首歌。

old enough to be one's father

Idiom(s): old enough to be someone's mother AND old enough to be someone's father

Theme: AGE - OLD

as old as someone's parents. (Usually a way of saying that a person is too old.)
• You can't go out with Bill. He's old enough to be your father!
• He married a woman who is old enough to be his mother.

Experience is the father of wisdom.

Experience and knowledge result in better judgement.

Like father, like son.

A son's character can be expected to resemble his father's.

The wish is father to the thought.

You think that something is true because you want it to be so.

Father Christmas|Christmas|Father|Xmas

n., British The joyful spirit of Christmas; Santa Claus. English children look forward to the visit of Father Christmas.

Father's Day|Father|day

n. The third Sunday in June set aside especially to honor fathers whether living or dead. The children gave nice presents to their father on Father's Day.

like father, like son|father|like|son

A son is usually like his father in the way he acts.

A proverb. Frank's father has been on the city council; he is now the mayor, and is running for governor. Frank is on the student council and is likely to he class president. Like father, like son. Mr. Jones and Tommy are both quiet and shy. Like father, like son.
Compare: SPITTING IMAGE, FOLLOW IN ONE'S FOOTSTEPS.

father

father
see like father, like son.