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cut from the same cloth

idiom
Meaning

Of two or more persons or things, very similar; possessing many of the same fundamental characteristics.


Examples
SIMPLE

My brother and I are cut from the same cloth.

CONTEXTUAL

The two candidates have different backgrounds, but they are clearly cut from the same cloth when it comes to their political values.

COMPLEX

Although they grew up in different countries, the two artists were cut from the same cloth, both obsessed with capturing the fleeting beauty of the natural world.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    clear cut

    Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

  2. 02

    cut a dash

    To make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression.

  3. 03

    cut a deal

    To reach a negotiated agreement.

  4. 04

    cut a figure

    To present an image; to make an impression.

  5. 05

    cut a rug

    To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.

  6. 06

    cut a swath

    Alternative form of cut a wide swath.

  7. 07

    cut a wide swath

    To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.

  8. 08

    cut about

    To go around (move from person to person).

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