What is dead ringer?

Dead Ringer

A dead ringer refers to someone or something that bears an extremely close resemblance to another person or thing. The term suggests a perfect or almost perfect likeness, making it difficult to distinguish between the two.

• Meaning: Essentially, it implies a near-identical copy or double. It's a figure of speech used to emphasize similarity.
• Origin: The origin of the term is debated, but one common explanation is that it stems from fraudulent activities involving bells. A "ringer" was a substitute brought in for a race or competition, often an athlete who looked like the intended participant but was much more skilled. A "dead ringer" would be such a perfect double that it was a "dead" certainty they would succeed or fool the crowd.
• Usage: It's most often used to describe people who look very similar (e.g., "He's a dead ringer for his father."). It can also be used to describe objects or situations that are practically identical (e.g., "That painting is a dead ringer for the original.").
• Synonyms: Double, look-alike, spitting image, doppelganger.

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