à s'y méprendre

French

Etymology

Literally, “so as to mistake oneself over it”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a s‿i me.pʁɑ̃dʁ/

Adverb

à s’y méprendre

1. exactly alike, like two peas in a pod

   Synonym: comme deux gouttes d’eau

   Il ressemble à s’y méprendre à son père. ― He's the spitting image of his father.

Usage notes

• Always used with the verb ressembler (“to look like”).