Dead Ringer (Noun)
Meaning
A person who is almost identical to another.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- My sister's new boyfriend is a dead ringer for my old flame, it's a bit unnerving.
- The new employee is a dead ringer for our old CEO, I keep calling him by the wrong name.
- My friend's new husband is a dead ringer for his twin brother, it's hard to tell them apart.
- The actress in the movie is a dead ringer for the real-life queen she's portraying.
- The impersonator is a dead ringer for Elvis, I had to do a double take when I saw him on stage.