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tweedledum and tweedledee

 

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Noun tweedledum and tweedledee has 1 sense
  1. Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Tweedledee and Tweedledum - any two people who are hard to tell apart
    --1 is a kind of pair, brace

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Tweedledum and Tweedledee

Description:

Tweedledum and Tweedledee is a phrase that refers to two people or things that are virtually identical or indistinguishable from one another. The term originates from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, where Tweedledum and Tweedledee are fictional twin brothers who contradict each other but are essentially the same. It is often used to depict a situation where there is no significant difference between two opposing parties or choices.

Sample Sentences:

  • During the debate, the two politicians' arguments were like Tweedledum and Tweedledee - exactly the same, just with different words.
  • The brand-new smartphones from competing companies seem like Tweedledum and Tweedledee; they have such similar features and designs that it's hard to choose between them.
  • In the realm of fashion, the two rival designers' collections were like Tweedledum and Tweedledee - both showcased similar styles and trends.

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