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father-knows-best

Definition:

A phrase that highlights the idea that a father figure is believed to have superior knowledge, wisdom, or authority.

Examples:

As a noun:

• Despite his young age, Jack saw his father as the epitome of father-knows-best.
• Many children go to their fathers for father-knows-best advice when faced with difficult decisions.

As an adjective:

• Catherine followed the father-knows-best approach and sought her father's guidance for her career choices.
• Even though he claimed to know better, John's father-knows-best attitude caused tension in the family.

As an adverb:

• Despite the disagreements, Sarah's father-knows-best mentality persisted, and he always made the final decisions.
• Tom acted father-knows-best, refusing to consider any other opinions regarding the family's finances.

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