| 词汇 | of the same kidney |
| 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. |
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