of a feather

phrase

: of the same kind or nature : very much alike
usually used in the phrase birds of a feather
Those two guys are birds of a feather.

Note: The expression birds of a feather flock together means that people who are alike tend to do things together.

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“Of a feather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a%20feather. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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