birds of a feather flock together
People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“They are both artists, and birds of a feather flock together.”
“Those two always complain about the weather; birds of a feather flock together.”
“Birds of a feather flock together when it comes to choosing a quiet neighborhood.”
“You will notice that all the chess players sit at the same table; birds of a feather flock together.”
“The new employees all eat lunch together because they share the same worries, proving that birds of a feather flock together.”
“It is no surprise that the tech experts spend their weekends at the same coding clubs, as birds of a feather flock together.”
“In the quiet corners of the university library, the researchers gathered, proving once again that birds of a feather flock together.”
first recorded 16th c.
Attested in English from the mid-16th century (William Turner, 1545); the observation that birds of one species fly in flocks goes back to antiquity.
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a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
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band together
to unite, to come together
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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bird in the bosom
A secret pledge that one makes for another.
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bird of ill omen
A person who brings bad news.
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bird of one's own brain
One's own idea or conception.
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birds and bees
Informal education about sex.
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birds of a feather
People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.
Last updated August 10, 2026