speak the same language
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Pierre tells the camera that he feels they speak the same language - the language of details and design, owing to Trump's history as a model and her strong opinions on how her clothes fit.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
“Finding and creating that space where we speak the same language when talking about the forest was key.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
Historically, mobility in the U.S. has been higher compared to European countries, mainly because people here speak the same language, making it easier to settle in a new city, Troiano said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024
Their own little world forms around them, where they all speak the same language and have been for a long time.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024
"We just didn't speak the same language," Yo said, simplifying.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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