billzhao 发表于 2017-1-19 11:17

Birds of a feather flock together

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In nature, birds of a single species do in fact frequently form flocks. Ornithologists explain this behaviour as a 'safety in numbers' tactic to reduce the risk of predation.
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We often use this idiom in Chinese to say that similar people tend to hang around and do similar things. Here are some examples demonstrating how this idiom is used in everyday conversations.   


I always thought Amy was pretentious, and now she's going out with that snobbish boy, Louis. Birds of a feather flock together.


George: Why do you think Donald is dishonest?
Ned: All his friends are dishonest. Birds of a feather flock together.



I saw the boy who stole my bag with that gang of trouble makers last night - well, birds of a feather flock together, they say.



lanzhou 发表于 2017-3-7 22:04

It is reasonable to make decision.

白云悠悠 发表于 2017-3-7 22:04

I think so too.

lanzhou 发表于 2017-4-1 13:37

:zhichi:
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