The Likes Of (Noun)
Meaning
A similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- We have to deal with the likes of difficult customers every day.
- The hotel catered to the likes of celebrities and wealthy businesspeople.
- The city was plagued by the likes of petty thieves and con artists.
- She found herself in the company of the likes of rock stars and artists.
- The town didn't need the likes of rough bikers causing trouble on the streets.