one and the same
The idiom "one and the same" emphasizes that two things or people, despite appearing different, are actually identical.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic)Indicating that two things or people are identical or interchangeable.
Example
- The author and the illustrator of the book are one and the same person.
- Many people believe that happiness and contentment are one and the same.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "one and the same":
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