take after
A transitive phrasal verb is a phrasal verb that requires a direct object (e.g., to pick up [the phone]).
transitive phrasal verb
a. ressembler à (especially appearance)
Fortunately, the girls all take after their mother in the looks department.Heureusement, les filles ressemblent toutes à leur mère sur le plan physique.
b. tenir de (especially character)
Patrick is a very sociable person. He takes after his father in that respect.Patrick est quelqu'un de très sociable. Il tient cela de son père.
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