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Region: General | Usage example: The sisters look like two peas in a pod.

Like two peas in a pod

Meaning

Two people or things that are nearly identical.

Usage

Used for family resemblance or close friends.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Compares siblings to peas that grow together inside the same pod.

First recorded in the 1700s and still taught to children.