birds of a feather flock together

birds of a feather flock together

proverb People who have similar interests, ideas, or characteristics tend to seek out or associate with one another. I knew you and John would get along well, seeing as you both enjoy science fiction so much. Birds of a feather flock together.
See also: bird, feather, flock, of, together
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Prov. Similar people tend to associate with each other. 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.
See also: Bird, feather, flock, of, together
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

birds of a feather (flock together)

Individuals of like character, taste, or background (tend to stay together), as in The members of the club had no trouble selecting their yearly outing-they're all birds of a feather . The idea of like seeks like dates from ancient Greek times, and "Birds dwell with their kind" was quoted in the apocryphal book of Ecclesiasticus. The full saying in English, Birds of a feather flock together, was first recorded in 1545.
See also: bird, feather, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • a man is judged by the company he keeps
  • a man is known by the company he keeps
  • birds of a feather
  • birds of a feather (flock together)
  • BOF
  • teach a man to fish
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
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