| 词源 |
of the same kidney. Of the same sort, or disposition. This ex- pression was British slang in the early 18th century, its use de- plored by Jonathan Swift along with words like banter and bamboozle. All have since become standard English. The ex- pression has its origins in the ancient belief that the kidneys were “the seat of the affections” and thus largely determined one’s personality or temperament. |