of the same leaven
Meaning: Of the same nature, character, or type; alike.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: Leaven is the agent that transforms dough uniformly; people of the same leaven are shaped by the same influences and are therefore similar in kind.
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More English idioms
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