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tweedledee and tweedledum

/ˌtwiːdəlˈdiː ənd ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm/

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/ˌtwiːdəlˈdiː ənd ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm/C1informalart
  • ruФраза, обозначающая двух людей, очень похожих по внешности, поведению или мнению, часто используемая с юмором или пренебрежением. Происходит от персонажей книги Льюиса Кэрролла «Алиса в Зазеркалье».

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.

    ruДва сапога пара

    • 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.