two peas in a pod

Choose the correct definition a, b or c.

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

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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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two peas in a pod

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

b) acting restlessly or fidgeting

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

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to work your socks off

to get someone’s goat

if you catch my drift

for donkey’s years

to make a beeline for something

like a bear with a sore head

to put a project on the back burner

to spread myself thin

a can of worms

egg on your face

a hot potato

a fat cat

under the gun

to have a sweet tooth

to go ape

a bad apple

a bird’s eye view

I’ve got ants in my pants

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

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