one and the same

Idioms and Phrases

Identical, as in Gloria's grandfather had been, at one and the same time, a physician at the court and a general in the army . This expression is an emphatic form of “the same.” [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

On “One and the Same,” Lane and supporting vocalists turn what on its face is a lover’s plea into a call for political harmony.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps, one day, they could be one and the same.

From Slate

“If we estimate when do we believe most likely the pandemic started versus when do we believe most likely the outbreak at the market started, these two overlap, they’re one and the same,” says Prof Andersen.

From BBC

In short, the cuisines are one and the same.

From Salon

Where there’s a flower there’s the sun and the rain — Oh, but it’s wonderful, they’re both one and the same.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• balanced
• commensurate
• comparable
• corresponding
• equivalent
• identical
• proportionate