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of the same leaven

idiom
Meaning

Of a kind, cut from the same cloth.

Examples
SIMPLE

Those two politicians are of the same leaven.

CONTEXTUAL

The new manager and the previous one are of the same leaven, so expect the same strict rules.

COMPLEX

Although they belonged to different political parties, the two rivals were clearly of the same leaven, sharing a deep cynicism about the democratic process.

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