Idiom
Two peas in a pod
Two people who are like two peas in a pod look or act very much alike.
How people use it
It is mostly used about people who are close: twins, siblings, best friends, a parent and child. It can describe looks (the sisters are like two peas in a pod) or habits and personality (they both love puzzles and hate mornings). It usually comes with like, as in "like two peas in a pod". The tone is warm and informal. Using it about objects is possible but less common.
Also said: like two peas in a pod.
Examples
- Leo and his dad are like two peas in a pod, right down to the way they laugh.
- The new roommates turned out to be two peas in a pod, both early risers who love hiking.
- With their matching red hair, the cousins look like two peas in a pod.
Where it comes from
Peas growing in the same pod look almost identical, so the image is simple. Comparisons with two peas are old in English: writers in the 1500s described things as being as like as one pea to another. The pod version became the familiar form later.
Check yourself
1. What does it mean if two friends are like two peas in a pod?
Answer: They are very similar. The idiom means two people are very much alike.
2. Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Answer: The twins are like two peas in a pod, even in their taste in music.. The idiom describes strong likeness, so people who never agree do not fit.
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