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Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months ago

"One of a kind" means unique, but "two of a kind" implies quite common

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"One of a kind" means unique, but "two of a kind" implies quite common

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Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months ago

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‘Two of a kind’ means a pair that are just alike. It does not speak to the commonality of the item or persons.

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