joined at the hip

phrase

informal
used to describe two people who are often or usually together
She and her sister used to be joined at the hip when they were kids.

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“Joined at the hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joined%20at%20the%20hip. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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