likes of, the



likes of, the

Also, the like of one. An equivalent or very similar person or thing; an equal or match. For example, I've never seen the likes of this before, or We'll never see his like again. This expression today is almost always put in a negative context. [Mid-1500s]
See also: like

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HarveyHAHR-veeEnglish
ServiusSER-wi-uwsAncient Roman
Mudiwa-Southern African, Shona
PekkaPEK-kahFinnish
Heru-Egyptian Mythology
RachelRAY-chəl (English), ra-SHEL (French), RAH-khəl (Dutch)English, Hebrew, French, German, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew