tweedledee and tweedledum

• Ausdruck für zwei Personen, die sich in Aussehen, Verhalten oder Meinung sehr ähnlich sind, oft humorvoll oder abwertend verwendet. Stammt von den Figuren aus Lewis Carrolls Buch „Alice hinter den Spiegeln“.

A phrase referring to two people who are very similar in appearance, behavior, or opinion, often used humorously or dismissively. Originates from characters in Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass'.

1. Two people who are very similarB2informal

   Used to describe two people who are almost identical in appearance, behavior, or opinion, often implying they are indistinguishable or interchangeable.

   Wie ein Ei dem anderen gleichen

   • The two candidates are like Tweedledee and Tweedledum; I can't tell them apart.
   • My brothers are Tweedledee and Tweedledum when it comes to their taste in music.
   • In the debate, both politicians sounded like Tweedledee and Tweedledum.