speak the same language

speak the same language
speak the same language
1. Lit. [for two or more people] to communicate in a shared language. •

These two people don't speak the same language and need an interpreter.

2. Fig. [for people] to have similar ideas, tastes, etc. •

Jane and Jack get along very well. They really speak the same language about almost everything.

Bob and his father didn't speak the same language when it comes to politics.

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{v. phr.} To have similar feelings, thoughts, and tastes; have a mutual understanding with another person. * /We both love listening to Mozart. Obviously, we speak the same language./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • speak the same language — {v. phr.} To have similar feelings, thoughts, and tastes; have a mutual understanding with another person. * /We both love listening to Mozart. Obviously, we speak the same language./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • speak the same language — speak/talk the same language ► to understand someone because you have the same way of thinking about things, or of doing things: »Our businesses complement each other, and we speak the same language. Main Entry: ↑language …   Financial and business terms

  • speak the same language — ► speak the same language understand one another as a result of shared opinions or values. Main Entry: ↑language …   English terms dictionary

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  • speak\ the\ same\ language — v. phr. To have similar feelings, thoughts, and tastes; have a mutual understanding with another person. We both love listening to Mozart. Obviously, we speak the same language …   Словарь американских идиом

  • speak the same language — understand one another as a result of shared opinions or values. → language …   English new terms dictionary

  • speak/talk the same language — ► to understand someone because you have the same way of thinking about things, or of doing things: »Our businesses complement each other, and we speak the same language. Main Entry: ↑language …   Financial and business terms

  • speak/talk the same language — to understand each other well because of shared ideas and feelings She and I will never get along. We just don t speak the same language. • • • Main Entry: ↑language …   Useful english dictionary

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