Like/As Two Peas in a Pod 🥔🥔
Definition
Like/as two peas in a pod – This idiom portrays individuals or objects that bear an almost identical resemblance to each other. Imagine you opened a pod and found two peas looking exactly the same; the ancients did just this… and a new saying was born that has been glued to our vernacular since the sixteenth century.
Synonyms and Similar Phrases
- Cut from the same cloth: Reflecting extreme similarity in character or appearance.
- Birds of a feather: Often referring to people of the same sort or character and, usually sticking together.
- Spitting image: Denoting a person who looks almost exactly like another.
- Two of a kind: Expresses that two people or things are very similar.
Antonyms
- Like chalk and cheese: Denotes complete difference or incompatibility.
- Night and day: Illustrating an extreme difference.
- Oil and water: Things or people that do not blend well together.
Proverbial Wisdom
“Good twins are cut out of a pea pod, yet they sprout uniquely.”
Educational Tidbit
Did you know that in botany, it’s extremely rare to find two completely identical peas? Nature, just like us, loves a bit of difference—so here’s an idea to ponder: It’s the differences that make the similarities more notable!
References in Pop Culture
- Literature: Mark Twain in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, likens Tom and Huck’s adventures together using this idiom to describe their unrivaled companionship.
- Music: The Beatles, with the iconic camaraderie of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, were often referred to metaphorically as “two peas in a pod” due to their closely knit friendship and musical harmony.
- Movies: In Twins (1988), Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito play unlikely twins, hilariously causing confusion to anyone who might call those two “peas in a pod.”
Humor-Filled Quip
“If they had any more in common, they’d need separate press releases just to avoid being mistaken for one another!”
Suggested Reads 📚
- Twin Mythconceptions: False Beliefs, Fables, and Facts about Twins by Dr. Nancy L. Segal
- Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Tunes to Hum to 🎧
- “With a Little Help from My Friends” by The Beatles
Cinematic Gem 🎬
- Twins (1988) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito
Inspirational Farewell
Perhaps nature’s two peas derived comfort in the proximity of each other, as should we, finding solace in the likeness of dear ‘pods’!
