IdiomFood & Drink
Swedish
Swedishlika som bär
Meaning: Identical or nearly identical to each other in appearance or character.
Literally: As alike as berries
Example: “Tvillingarna är lika som bär.” — The twins are like two peas in a pod.
English equivalent: Like two peas in a pod
Equivalents in other languages
Malay: Bagai pinang dibelah dua Literally: Like an areca nut split in two
English: like two peas in a pod
Origin: Berries from the same bush are so alike that one cannot be told from another. Being as alike as berries is being identical, like English "as like as two peas." No particular story lies behind it.
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