Example: Zij zijn uit hetzelfde hout gesneden en denken hetzelfde.
Definition
"Uit hetzelfde hout gesneden zijn" is a Dutch expression meaning that two or more people share very similar character traits, behaviors, or ways of thinking, implying they are cut from the same mold or made of the same material.
Translations
to be cut from the same cloth
estar hechos de la misma pasta
estar fets de la mateixa pasta
être du même acabit
aus dem gleichen Holz geschnitzt sein
essere fatti della stessa pasta
ser cortado do mesmo pau
Etymology
The phrase "uit hetzelfde hout gesneden zijn" literally translates to 'cut from the same wood,' reflecting the idea that people who are very much alike come from the same 'piece of wood.' This metaphor likely stems from woodworking, where items carved from the same block share identical qualities. Did you know? This expression emphasizes similarity in personality or nature rather than physical appearance.
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"Uit hetzelfde hout gesneden zijn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be cut from the same cloth