to be exactly the same; as like as two peas
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be exactly the same; to be as like as two peas in a pod
formalOriginally referring to wheel tracks (辙) from two carts following the exact same path. Used to describe two things, situations, or opinions that are strikingly similar, often unexpectedly so. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation when implying lack of originality or uncritical imitation.
Tā他
men们
de的
guān观
diǎn点
rú如
chū出
yì一
zhé辙
，
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
fēn分
qí歧
。
Their views are exactly the same, with almost no disagreement.
Zhè这
liǎng两
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
lùn论
zhèng证
sī思
lù路
rú如
chū出
yì一
zhé辙
，
nán难
guài怪
bèi被
rén人
zhì质
yí疑
chāo抄
xí袭
。
The argumentation in these two articles follows the exact same pattern; no wonder they were suspected of plagiarism.
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Lì历
shǐ史
zǒng总
shì是
jīng惊
rén人
de的
xiāng相
sì似
，
zhè这
liǎng两
cì次
jīn金
róng融
wēi危
jī机
de的
chǔ处
lǐ理
fāng方
shì式
rú如
chū出
yì一
zhé辙
。
History always repeats itself astonishingly; the handling of these two financial crises was exactly the same.
Suī虽
rán然
lái来
zì自
bù不
tóng同
guó国
jiā家
，
dàn但
tā他
men们
de的
shè设
jì计
lǐ理
niàn念
què却
rú如
chū出
yì一
zhé辙
，
dōu都
qiáng强
diào调
jí极
jiǎn简
zhǔ主
yì义
。
Although from different countries, their design concepts are remarkably similar, both emphasizing minimalism.