have sth in common
idiom.idiom. to share the same interests, experiences, or features as someone else.
idiom. to possess shared characteristics, interests, or qualities with another entity; often used to describe interpersonal compatibility or categorical similarities.
My brother and I have nothing in common.
Even though they grew up in different countries, they found they had a lot in common.
The two architectural styles have several structural elements in common, despite originating in vastly different historical periods.
usually used with 'a lot', 'much', 'nothing', or 'something' to show the degree of similarity.
encourage students to use 'with' to connect the two subjects, or use a plural subject like 'we' or 'they' to show the shared link.
We have many things in common.We have a lot in common.while 'many things' is grammatically possible, 'a lot' or 'much' are the standard collocations for this phrase.