DOC: Clarify check_like behavior in assert_frame_equal
State: closed

- [x] closes #22052 


Labels:
name: Testing
description: pandas testing functions or related to the test suite
name: Docs

Comments:
# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/22106?src=pr&el=h1) Report
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  Lines       50705    50688      -17     
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- Hits        46680    46671       -9     
+ Misses       4025     4017       -8
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| #single | `42.31% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

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Changed as requested
lgtm. @WillAyd merge when satisfied.
Thanks @DeanLa !