laɪk tuː piːz ɪn ə pɒd
Food & Cooking
informal
beginner
- Literally:
- Resembling two peas that share the same pod
What does "like two peas in a pod" mean?
- Very similar in appearance, character, or behavior
- Extremely close and alike
Examples
- The twins are like two peas in a pod.
- They've been like two peas in a pod since childhood.
- Their ideas were like two peas in a pod.
Origin
Peas in the same pod are virtually identical—same size, shape, and color. Extended to describe people who are remarkably similar.
How to use it
Often used for twins, close friends, or things that match perfectly.
Similar expressions
identical
alike
matching
carbon copies
Opposites
different
unlike
distinct
Related idioms
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Something very easy to do
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In a very brief or concise form
- an apple a day keeps the doctor away
Eating fruit or having a healthy diet helps maintain good health
- bite off more than you can chew
To take on more responsibility or work than one can handle
- don't put all your eggs in one basket
Don't risk everything on a single opportunity
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