Like teacher

[Untaught88]

HI,

Is "Like teacher, like students" correct?

 

[Rover_KE]

In what context?

 

[GoesStation]

It would be understood because it follows the pattern of the fixed phrase like father, like son, but it isn't natural without a context justifying its unusual construction.

 

[Untaught88]

If a teacher and his students behave the same way, can I use this?

 

[GoesStation]

Only in a somewhat facetious or ironic way.

 

[Untaught88]

If two things behave in the same way, can I use this pattern "like...like" in an ironic way?

 

[GoesStation]

You can try it. I can't promise it will work in every situation.

 

[Tdol]

If a teacher and his students behave the same way, can I use this?

I think the behaviour would have to be something out of the ordinary - good or bad - for this to work.