Meanings
The expression appears to have surfaced in the 16th century, allegedly a literal translation of Plato's Republic.[1][2] In 1545, William Turner wrote a version of the expression in the Rescuing of Romish Fox: "Byrdes of on kynde and color flok and flye allwayes together." One can, however, also compare the expression to Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 27:9: "Birds resort unto their like."
How to pronounce "birds of a feather flock together":
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People of similar character, background, racial group or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another.
Example Sentences
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After high school, John and his friends decided to all go to the same college - birds of a feather flock together.
2
I noticed that all the students in the painting class were very artistic and creative - birds of a feather flock together.
3
At the party, the athletes gathered in one corner while the bookworms huddled together in another - birds of a feather flock together.
4
Sarah and her colleagues at the design agency all have a great sense of style - birds of a feather flock together.
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In the neighborhood, the families with young children tend to spend time together - birds of a feather flock together.
