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Englishlike two peas in a pod
Meaning: Very similar in looks or character.
Example: “The cousins are like two peas in a pod.”
Origin: The peas in one pod look almost identical. The comparison is recorded from the 16th century, in John Lyly's Euphues (1580).
Equivalents in other languages
Malay: Bagai pinang dibelah dua Literally: Like an areca nut split in two
Swedish: lika som bär Literally: As alike as berries
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