spitting image

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• spitten image

[edit] Etymology

Alteration of spit and image.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /'spɪtɪŋ 'ɪmɪʤ/

[edit] Noun

spitting image (plural spitting images)

1. (colloquial) The exact likeness (of someone).

   Blimey, you're the spitting image of my brother.

[edit] Translations

• French: portrait m.