🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

同じ布から切り取られた

Pronunciation / Transliteration: onaji nuno kara kiritorareta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cut from the Same Cloth/kʌt frəm ðə seɪm klɔθ/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"二人の兄弟は同じ布から切り取られたようだ。"

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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Used to describe two or more people or things that are very similar or share the same characteristics.

    "The two brothers are cut from the same cloth; they both have the same sense of humor and style."
  2. 2

    Indicates that two individuals have similar backgrounds or experiences.

    "The new manager and the team leader are cut from the same cloth, both having grown up in the same neighborhood."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'cut from the same cloth' originates from the textile industry, where fabric is cut from the same piece of cloth to ensure uniformity in color and pattern. It began to be used metaphorically in the 19th century to describe people or things that are very similar or share the same characteristics.

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