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Tar with the same brush meaning

What does the saying 'Tar with the same brush' mean?

Idiom: Tar with the same brush

Meaning:

If people are tarred with the same brush, they are said to have the same set of attributes or faults as someone they are associated with.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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