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Idiom meaning similar people tend to gather

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Birds of a feather flock together

Birds of a feather flock together is an English proverb. The meaning is that beings (typically humans) of similar type, interest, personality, character, or other distinctive attribute tend to mutually associate.

"Of a feather" can even be used on its own to mean

(MW.com)

of the same kind or nature : very much alike

"You and he certainly are of a feather." This means you are very much alike, the same kind of person.




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The proverb birds of a feather flock together would be the ideal equivalent

People who have similar interests, ideas, or characteristics tend to seek out or associate with one another.