Great minds think alike Meaning in English
expression
GRAYT MYNDZ THINK uh-LYK
grayt MYNDZ thingk uh-LYK
Definition
This phrase is used when two people have the same idea or make the same choice at the same time, suggesting both are smart or clever.
Usage & Nuances
Often used playfully between friends or colleagues when they realize they've had the same thought. Can be slightly ironic if the idea is simple. Most natural in informal conversation.
Spanish: las grandes mentes piensan igualPortuguese (BR): mentes brilhantes pensam igualPortuguese (PT): grandes mentes pensam da mesma formaChinese (Simplified): 英雄所见略同 - 你我想到一块去了Chinese (Traditional): 英雄所見略同 - 你我想到一塊去了Hindi: महान दिमाग़ एक जैसा सोचते हैंArabic: العقول العظيمة تفكر بنفس الطريقةBengali: মহান মনেরা একইভাবে চিন্তা করে - আমরা একি ভাবিRussian: великие умы думают одинаковоJapanese: 考えることは同じだね - 偉大な人は同じことを考えるVietnamese: tư tưởng lớn gặp nhauKorean: 위대한 생각은 통한다Turkish: büyük beyinler benzer düşünürUrdu: عظیم دماغ ایک ہی طرح سوچتے ہیںIndonesian: pikiran hebat berpikir serupa
Example Sentences
We both ordered pizza for lunch—great minds think alike!
basic
You wore blue today too? Great minds think alike.
basic
I was just about to call you! Great minds think alike.
basic
You picked the same movie as me—great minds think alike, huh?
natural
Great minds think alike—I was about to suggest that restaurant too.
natural
Wow, you said exactly what I was thinking. Great minds think alike.
natural