comme deux gouttes d'eau

French

Etymology

Literally, “like two water drops”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔm dø ɡut d‿o/

Adverb

comme deux gouttes d’eau

1. (simile) like two peas in a pod; exactly alike

   Son père et lui se ressemblent comme deux gouttes d’eau. ― He and his father look exactly alike.

   Il ressemble comme deux gouttes d’eau à son père. ― He's the spitting image of his father.

Usage notes

• Always used with the verb ressembler (chiefly used in the reciprocal plural se ressembler).

See also

• ressembler à s’y méprendre