a person after (one's) own



a person after (one's) own

An expression of admiration for someone who is similar in a certain interest, belief, manner, or characteristic, which is then used to complete the phrase. Derived from the expression "a man after my own heart." I love the way he cooks, he's a man after my own taste buds! She loves to read James Joyce. A woman after my own mind.
See also: after, own, person

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Luca (1)LOO-kah (Italian)Italian, Romanian, German
Tenney-Medieval English
Dagm&Aelig;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Augustoow-GOOS-to (Spanish)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
ZezÉ-Portuguese
VÍGdÍS-Ancient Scandinavian