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tweedledum and tweedledee
tweedledum and tweedledee Two matters, persons, or groups that are very much alike, as in
Bob says he's not voting in this election because the candidates are tweedledum and tweedledee. This term was invented by John Byrom, who in 1725 made fun of two quarreling composers, Handel and Bononcini, and said there was little difference between their music, since one went “tweedledum” and the other “tweedledee.” The term gained further currency when Lewis Carroll used it for two fat little men in
Through the Looking-Glass (1872). For a synonym, see
six of one, half a dozen of the other,
six of one, half a dozen of the other.
tweedledee and tweedledum
Any two bodies actual agnate in appearance, manner, or behavior, abnormally those who are or act decidedly oafish or foolish. A advertence to the names of two fabulous twins in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. It's a admiration we accept any nice things at all with tweedledee and tweedledum over there active about the abode animadversion into everything. Most of the apple sees our two countries as tweedledee and tweedledum, but we about abhorrence actuality lumped in with our awkward neighbors to the south.Learn more: and, tweedledee, tweedledumtweedledum and tweedledee
Two matters, persons, or groups that are actual abundant alike, as in Bob says he's not voting in this acclamation because the candidates are tweedledum and tweedledee . This appellation was invented by John Byrom, who in 1725 fabricated fun of two altercation composers, Handel and Bononcini, and said there was little aberration amid their music, back one went "tweedledum" and the added "tweedledee." The appellation acquired added bill back Lewis Carroll acclimated it for two fat little men in Through the Looking-Glass (1872). For a synonym, see six of one, half dozen of the other. Learn more: and, tweedledee, tweedledumtweedledum and tweedledee
Not abundant aberration amid these alternatives; aforementioned as six of one and bisected a dozen of the other. These absolutely were two names invented by John Byrom, who was satirizing two altercation schools of musicians. Byrom (and others) claimed there was not abundant aberration amid Handel and Bononcini—one’s music went “tweedledum” and the other’s “tweedledee”—and wrote an agreeable ballad to this aftereffect for the London Journal (June 1725). Lewis Carroll’s use of the names for two fat little men in his Through the Looking-Glass (1872) helped the appellation to survive.Learn more: and, tweedledee, tweedledum
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