| 词汇 | birds of a feather flock together |
| 释义 | Idiom Birds of a feather flock together Theme: TOGETHERNESS A proverb meaning that people of the same type seem to gather together.Bob and Tom are just alike. They like each other's company because birds of a feather flock together.When Mary joined a club for redheaded people, she said, "Birds of a feather flock together. " birds of a feather flock togetherPeople who have similar interests, ideas, or characteristics tend to seek out or associate with one another. I knew you and John would get along well, seeing as you both enjoy science fiction so much. Birds of a feather flock together. Birds of a feather flock together.Prov. Similar people tend to associate with each other. I always thought Amy was pretentious, and now she's going out with that snobbish boy, Louis. Birds of a feather flock together. George: Why do you think Donald is dishonest? Ned: All his friends are dishonest. Birds of a feather flock together. birds of a feather (flock together)Individuals of like character, taste, or background (tend to stay together), as in The members of the club had no trouble selecting their yearly outing-they're all birds of a feather . The idea of like seeks like dates from ancient Greek times, and "Birds dwell with their kind" was quoted in the apocryphal book of Ecclesiasticus. The full saying in English, Birds of a feather flock together, was first recorded in 1545. |
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