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Meaning of 'Like father, like son'

What does the saying 'Like father, like son' mean?

Idiom: Like father, like son

Meaning:

This idiom is used when different generations of a family behave in the same way or have the same talents of defects.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Men & women | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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