Mnemon Member Joined Sep 22, 2021 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Apr 1, 2022 #1 a. She is the spitting image of her mother. b. She is the dead spit of her mother. Hi. Do they both work for you? Could they be used interchangeably?
a. She is the spitting image of her mother. b. She is the dead spit of her mother. Hi. Do they both work for you? Could they be used interchangeably?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 1, 2022 #2 I use only the first. Not for me.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 1, 2022 #3 I have never heard of the second.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 2, 2022 #4 It exists: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/be-the-dead-spit-of-somebody I have gone through many decades of British English without hearing or reading it, though.
It exists: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/be-the-dead-spit-of-somebody I have gone through many decades of British English without hearing or reading it, though.