What does two of a kind mean?

Thameem · #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:06 am *What does two of a kind mean?*

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "Two For You", question 9

I honestly wouldn't trust either of them. They both think the same way and they're two of a ..........

(a) type
(b) kind
(c) genre
(d) sort

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "Two For You", answer 9

I honestly wouldn't trust either of them. They both think the same way and they're two of a kind.

Correct answer: (b) kind

Your answer was: incorrect
I honestly wouldn't trust either of them. They both think the same way and they're two of a type.
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Why kind instead type? Please explain

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 23:59 pm *What does two of a kind mean?*

'Two of a kind' is idiomatic.
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