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T-learning!
Guess what this idiom means

two peas in a pod

Choose the correct definition a, b or c.

a) being so similar as to be indistinguishable or nearly so

Well done ! That’s the right answer.

Being like two peas in a pod means to be very similar.

French translation

être du pareil au même, se ressembler comme deux gouttes d’eau

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Examples in context

‘Should the Church of England remain silent on Israel-Palestine ?

The gap between the archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and the chief rabbi, Lord Sacks – usually regarded as two peas in a pod – has rarely seemed wider.’

guardian.co.uk, 12 July 2012

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‘Ridley Scott and science fiction are two peas in a pod. The combination is seamless and gorgeous at the same time. He knows where to move the camera, where to lock you into the story and make really connect with the main characters. He’s one of the best in the sci-fi realm and he definitely shows it on screen.’

screencrave.com, 7 June 2012

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Everyday usage

We were two peas in a pod – we liked all the same things, and we did everything together.

b) acting restlessly or fidgeting

Sorry, wrong answer. Please try again.

c) being unable to act without the opinion of a second person

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to pay through the nose

to turn a new leaf

to leave someone high and dry

in apple-pie order

to feel the pinch

too many chiefs and not enough Indians

to give someone rope

hard as nails

a glass cliff

to save one’s bacon

to be the cat’s whiskers

a dead duck

once in a blue moon

to go to town

to chase one’s tail

for a song

to pull one’s socks up

on the sly

to go down memory lane

to put something on ice

revolving door

up in arms

It won’t wash !

to miss the memo

back to square one

a kangaroo court

to rub shoulders

to go to the dogs

a cock-and-bull story

to be on the rocks

to be rolling in it

as sharp as a needle

He is out of the woods

Be there or be square !

neck and neck

Bless your cotton socks

mad as a box of frogs

as high as a kite

to give the rubber stamp

walking on air

to bite the dust

to throw the book at someone

a dummy run

a slowcoach

a fishing expedition

Nothing ventured, nothing gained !

Everything is coming up roses

Make hay while the sun shines

on the fly

No rest for the wicked !

at the drop of a hat

Hold your horses !

a grease monkey

tanked up

to go off half-cocked

to go stir crazy

get your ducks in a row

Stay put !

to knuckle down

to go Dutch

to lose your rag

jumped-up

in the dog house

clean as a whistle

If life gives you lemons, ...

one sandwich short of a picnic

it’s brass monkeys

to shake things up

A change is as good as a rest

to ring in the New Year

Pull the other one, it’s got bells on !

to go down the rabbit hole

touch-and-go

as thick as thieves

a blessing in disguise

Don’t give up the day job !

Her heart is in her mouth.

skeleton staff

Let sleeping dogs lie.

until you’re blue in the face

He’s all talk and no trousers !

Put your feet up !

Speak your mind !

up in the air

Don’t push your luck !

monkey business

the best thing since sliced bread

Zip it !

sour grapes

Every cloud has a silver lining.

We’re up the creek !

as snug as a bug in a rug

Use your loaf !

to rabbit on

a bigwig

It smells fishy !

full steam ahead

back by popular demand

yellow belly

on cloud nine

lock, stock and barrel

alphabet soup

bonanza

my ears are bent

a nest egg

red-letter day

salad days

the elephant in the room

happy as a clam

the SoHo effect

out of thin air

hot air

to play gooseberry

a top dog

On your bike !

I rest my case

the long and the short of it

a bad hair day

a bit of oomph !

a wild-goose chase

a nosey parker

cold calling

a food coma

to fish for compliments

to be all ears

to make a killing

to call it a day

to throw in the towel

to bring home the bacon

banker’s hours

a sitting duck

If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen !

like a dream

to paint the town red

done and dusted

to go back to the drawing board

off the cuff

to have kittens

to raise one’s game

Don’t count all your chickens before they have hatched !

to take the floor

to make a fuss about something

to skyrocket

to be hot under the collar

To lose the plot

to throw a spanner in the works

an old wives’ tale

Break a leg!

snail mail

The world is your oyster !

stocking filler

a hidden agenda

to be in two minds

to chew the fat

a different kettle of fish

to give free rein

to put someone in the picture

two heads are better than one

over the top

to tie up loose ends

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to jump through hoops

a loose cannon

to cut corners

to sell like hotcakes

I’ll give you a bell

to drink like a fish

I’m on fire !

Make my day !

all beer and skittles

to get up on the wrong side of the bed

under your belt

second to none

Wake up and smell the coffee !

a blue-chip company

a close shave

to push the envelope

Plain Jane

to be between a rock and a hard place

to knock someone’s socks off

it’s swings and roundabouts

to be flavour of the month

a white lie

We’re cooking on gas !

to take a rain check

to sweeten the pot

cat got your tongue ?

riding the gravy train

half-baked

a flash in the pan

a rule of thumb

don’t hold your breath

to play it by ear

a tower of strength

to go the extra mile

to rain on your parade

to be quick off the mark

free as a bird

to get into the swing of things

he’s cooked his goose

to pick someone’s brains

That’s rich !

the chickens are coming home to roost

to get one’s knickers in a twist

smarty pants

to do something on a shoestring

an old banger

food for thought

to hit the books

to cut the mustard

to fly off the handle

to add fuel to the fire

to put lipstick on a pig

to laugh all the way to the bank

it’s all greek to me

to cost an arm and a leg

to be head over heels

Elvis has left the building !

to hit the ground running

a bull in a china shop

happy as Larry

a red herring

keep your chin up !

to be minted

to go commando

until hell freezes over

on the same page

a copycat

to take with a pinch of salt

Bob’s your uncle !

spread the word

finger in the nose

a piece of cake

brownie points

a drama queen

with flying colours

to float your boat

it rings a bell

daylight robbery

to be a dark horse

to have cold feet

a spoilsport

a couch potato

to think outside the box

Christmas has come early !

to pull the wool over someone’s eyes

tongue in cheek

to spill the beans

to hit the nail on the head

to have a whale of a time

a chip on one’s shoulder

the icing on the cake

a walk in the park

Put a sock in it !

to get a kick in the teeth

out of this world

to be over the moon

to feel under the weather

to go pear-shaped

to run around like a headless chicken

Face the music !

He is on his soap box

That’s the way the cookie crumbles ...

You’re such a wet blanket !

in a pickle

Pardon my French !

pen pusher

a baker’s dozen

fuddy duddy

to buy a lemon

to send somebody away with a flea in their ear

to have pins and needles in one’s leg

He made a real pig’s ear of that

I’ll put you through (to)

money doesn’t grow on trees

to butter someone up

to burn the midnight oil

I’ve got butterflies in my stomach

to let the cat out of the bag

like chalk and cheese

I smell a rat

That takes the biscuit !

out of the blue

She’s barking up the wrong tree !

big cheese

hot-desking

I’m having a ball !

as cool as a cucumber

She’s the bee’s knees !

to go bananas

to have bigger fish to fry

to see eye to eye

turkeys voting for Christmas

a fly on the wall

a snake in the grass

to shoot from the hip

white elephant

You’re pulling my leg !

I heard it through the grapevine

That’s the last straw !

to jump the gun

Don’t cry over spilled milk !

to have a frog in one’s throat

keep your wig on

the full monty

The penny dropped

caught red-handed

two peas in a pod

to have a finger in the pie

sly as a fox

cheesy

to plummet

Boys will be boys !

let your hair down

bad egg

And pigs might fly !

as mad as a hatter

to beat around the bush

fingers crossed

red tape

getting down to business

full of beans