two of a kind

noun

Two who are very similar.

Similar
two peas in a pod

Meanings

nountwo of a kind pl (plural only)
  1. literallypluralplural onlyTwo who are very similar.

    In the morning, we don't know what to do / Two of a kind / We'll find a way to do what we've done

    1994, Noel Gallagher, “Slide Away”, in Definitely Maybe, performed by Oasis
  2. pluralplural onlycard gamesA combination of two cards of the same rank.
  3. pluralplural onlycard gamesA hand in which the best combination is two of a kind.

    Synonyms: two peas in a pod

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hand in which the best combination is two of a kind.

Similar
two peas in a pod

Translations

Finnish pari, parikäsi
  • paricard games: combination
  • parikäsicard games: hand
Māori pū rua
  • pū ruacard games: combination
Polish dwie podobne do siebie rzeczy, para
  • dwie podobne do siebie rzeczytwo who are very similar
  • paracard games: combination
  • paracard games: hand
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