of a feather

idiom

: of the same kind or nature : very much alike
usually used in the phrase birds of a feather
Those two guys are birds of a feather.

Note: The expression birds of a feather flock together means that people who are alike tend to do things together.

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Quintessential birds of a feather, all snow geese do is flock together. Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2021 These facts explain why the nonprofits filing amicus briefs are not birds of a feather. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021

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“Of a feather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a%20feather. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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