Idiom: joined at the hip
Meaning
Idiom: joined at the hip
- together with someone all the time
- closely connected
Note: This metaphor is based on the idea of conjoined twins (who are literally joined together).
Example sentences
— Our son and little puppy have been joined at the hip ever since we brought her home from the animal shelter.
— My boss and I are always joined at the hip during out-of-town conferences so I won’t be able to see you.
— Disease and poverty are unfortunately joined at the hip.
— You'd expect our twins to be joined at the hip but they rarely spend time together.
— My roommate and I were joined at the hip until she joined a sorority.
— Our summer legal interns are always joined at the hip to help each other get through the work.
— Everybody has really mixed and mingled together tonight, with the exception of two people who are joined at the hip and aren't interacting with the rest of the participants.
— It's surprising, but my cat and dog are joined at the hip and even share each other's food.
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