birds of a feather
/ˌbɜːdz əv ə ˈfeðə/INFORMAL · C1
Meaning
people who are similar in character
Examples
- 1Ben and his cousin both love fast cars and loud music; they're birds of a feather.
- 2The new manager and the old one are birds of a feather, so nothing will change.
- 3Aisha and Priya are both always late and both love a gossip; they're birds of a feather.
- 4I'm not surprised Leo and Sam became friends; they're birds of a feather.
- 5Were you and your sister birds of a feather as children, or completely different?
Grammar
A plural noun phrase, usually after they're or we're. The full saying is birds of a feather flock together.
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