two of a kind

idiom

—used to say that two people or things are the same or are very much alike

John and his dad are two of a kind.

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No more than two of a kind can be next to each other vertically or horizontally. —

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Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024 Dean in Blue Valentine and Luke in The Place Beyond the Pines are two of a kind, individualistic dreamers who step willingly into responsibility and love fully when allowed to, but can’t quite figure out the right way to provide. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 May 2024 Cajun and Creole cuisines are two of a kind—and both beloved in Louisiana and across the South. —

Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 Margot Robbie and Emily Blunt are two of a kind in red on the red carpet. —

Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024

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