phrase🎓 English idiom
like two peas in a pod
very similar and close
What it means
People who are like two peas in a pod are extremely similar, whether in appearance, character, or closeness. It's often used affectionately about friends, siblings, or partners who seem inseparable and alike.
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Examples
- The twins are like two peas in a pod, even their parents confuse them.
- Those two have been like two peas in a pod since childhood.
- My grandmother and I are like two peas in a pod when it comes to baking.
- They finish each other's sentences, just like two peas in a pod.
Where it comes from
The comparison dates to the 16th century and rests on the fact that peas growing in the same pod look almost identical to one another.
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