great minds think alike
Used to remark upon the fact that someone else has had the same thought or idea as…Used to remark upon the fact that someone else has had the same thought or idea as you, implying that both of you are clever or astute.
» Great minds think alike.
Zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke. — Waldelfe
Великие умы мыслят одинаково. — afyodor
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1 senses(humorous, often)Used to remark upon the fact that someone else has had the same thought or idea as you, implying that both of you are clever or astute.
Person A: He looks a bit like David Beckham...
Person B: I was just thinking that!
zwei Seelen, ein Gedanke, zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke
Examples
2 sentencesGreat minds think alike.
ruВеликие умы мыслят одинаково. — afyodor
deZwei Dumme, ein Gedanke. — Waldelfe
Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ.
ruМудрецы мыслят одинаково, но и у дураков мысли сходятся. — Ooneykcall
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