Spitting ImageSpitting Image : PhrasesMeaning: To bear an identical resemblance, to look alike. Example: I am often told that I am the spitting image of some guy named Fermela Frackenfarten but I don't know who she is. Origin: This phrase was originally spit and image. It is a reference to polishing something using spit, to the point where you can see you own reflection or image in it. Shoes and apples come to mind. Alternative: The phrase may have originally been spirit and image. This indicated a likeness of spirit as well as appearance. Phrases Index | ||
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