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What does the saying "Birds of a feather, flock together" means?
I was reading a book called "Never Give Up" by Jason Navallo and this saying came across my reading.
That means you should be surrounded by people that you get along with? or maybe common interests?
I appreciate any answer. =)
23 de dez de 2018 00:31
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The expression is confusing because we would not normally say "birds of a feather." We would say "the same kind of bird." So, it means "the same kind of bird flies together in a group." This expression is a couple of hundred years old. I have always heard it used in a negative sense. If someone is shocked by how a person behaves, you could say, "Well, look who he hangs out with! Birds of a feather flock together."
23 de dezembro de 2018
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Hi Rodolfo,
It means that people of the same personality or character tend to have common interests, associate and become friends. For example, members of a clique are always seen together and do things together. We say that "birds of a feather flock together".
23 de dezembro de 2018
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Often, when speaking, people will just say the first part - "Birds of a feather" - to imply that two (or more) people act in a similar way.
23 de dezembro de 2018
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It usually means that people of the same kind, personality or interests will be found in groups of like minded people :)
23 de dezembro de 2018
Thanks, Ross! Very helpful.
23 de dezembro de 2018
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Rodolfo
Habilidades linguísticas
Chinês (Mandarim), Inglês, Alemão, Português, Espanhol
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Chinês (Mandarim), Inglês, Alemão, Espanhol
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