joined at the hip

Related to joined at the hip: shooting from the hip

joined at the hip

slang Always near or spending a lot of time with someone else, often a close friend. Every time I see Jenna, Kelli is right there with her. Those two are really joined at the hip these days.
See also: hip, join
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

joined at the hip

Sl. closely connected; always together. Those two are joined at the hip. They are always together. Sam and Martha are joined at the hip.
See also: hip, join
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

joined at the hip

1. If two people are joined at the hip, they are very close to each other emotionally and spend a lot of time together. The couple who are almost joined at the hip in their 20s may have become quite distant in their 40s. Though we often work together, we're not joined at the hip. Note: People often use this expression when they disapprove of how close two people are.
2. If two problems or situations are joined at the hip, they are very closely linked and cannot be considered or dealt with separately. Trends in world trade and trends in the environment are supposed to be joined at the hip.
See also: hip, join
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

joined at the hip

inseparable in opinions or outlook. informal
The metaphor is based on the idea of literal conjoined twins.
2002 Fast Company Magazine You can't look at Wall Street without looking at Washington. They're joined at the hip.
See also: hip, join
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

joined at the ˈhip


1 (humorous) used to say that two people are never apart and spend a great deal of time together: She and Scott didn’t separate all night. It’s like they’re joined at the hip or something.
2 used to say that two things are closely connected to each other: Astronomy isn’t physics, but they’re joined at the hip. The two companies are joined at the hip through their joint ownership of the TV station.
See also: hip, join
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

joined at the hip

mod. closely connected; as thick as thieves. (As Siamese twins are joined.) Those two are joined at the hip. They are always together.
See also: hip, join
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be joined at the hip
  • an open invitation
  • any time
  • anytime
  • any time means no time
  • ahead of (someone's or something's) time
  • ahead of your/its time
  • (it's) time to jet off (to some place)
  • be in time (with someone or something)
  • against time
References in periodicals archive
Welcome to the second sample of a new supplement that will cover the business of food, fiber and agriculture--three traditional industries that are quickly becoming "joined at the hip" more than ever before.
Introductions are in order
William Hartung is a senior fellow with Cuthbertson at the World Policy Institute -- and also an advisory board member at the Institute for Policy Studies, a revolutionary "think tank" virtually joined at the hip to Soviet and Cuban intelligence and terrorist groups for four decades.
Homeland security bandwagon. (Insider Report)
'We're joined at the hip over this sort of thing,' admitted Ralph.
Football: GOLD BROS BACK BLUES
"Caryn has been with us forever, and gradually we just became more joined at the hip," she said.
C-W adds to nameplate
But Baines, an active and ardent Democrat (he seemed at various times to be joined at the hip to either Vice President Gore or Governor Shaheen on their visits to Manchester), may be thinking about a candidacy for governor in 2002, when Shaheen is expected to challenge Bob Smith for his U.S.
Baines for governor?
Less has been written about the special relationship that exists between the leader and his or her closest advisor--the "aide-de-camp" or the COO or CFO, who should be joined at the hip with the CEO.
THE BARD IN THE BOARDROOM
Though Peters does wonders with other composers' hits (such as Jerome Kern's "The Way You Look Tonight" and Jule Styne's "Some People"), as well as classics like "I'll Be Seeing You," Peters and Sondheim are practically joined at the hip musically.
BERNADETTE PETERS IN CONCERT
Consisting of two carbon spheres joined at the hip, it looks much like the dumbbell-shaped gourds that people use to carry water in many parts of the world, Wang says.
Carbon gourds hold gas, not water
Communication and Knowledge Management: Separated at Birth, yet Joined at the Hip
Communication or knowledge management?
It was as if they were joined at the hip. This is no surprise, because the PPS requires detail-oriented, daily case management.
Gearing up for rehab services under PPS
The collection represents Afrocentrist and Eurocentrist views, but insists on the fact that "slavery and freedom, white and black are joined at the hip" (2).
The Black Columbiad: Defining Moments in African American Literature and Culture
Donnelly concluded by agreeing with Lee Iacocca's call for the Big Three to compete fiercely on products while being "joined at the hip" as advocates of an American industrial policy that assures U.S.
GM executive voices concerns about American industry
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said the Tory Party are "joined at the hip" to Cambridge Analytica, who are facing accusations of breaching data protection rules in the US and Europe.
May on spot over links to data company
JOHNNY SEXTON and Owen Farrell can play on instinct for the British and Irish Lions after five weeks "joined at the hip" in New Zealand, according to Andy Farrell.
Sexton and Farrell 'joined at the hip'
Sturgeon said: "The SNP are working alongside the trade union movement, leaving Labour joined at the hip with the Tories in wanting Westminster to stay in charge."
Sturgeon Unite to fight for fair pay