[Idiom] GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE. - Why Brilliant People Share Similar Ideas

Smart individuals often come to the same conclusions.

Great minds think alike" is an idiom used to express the idea that intelligent individuals or those with similar levels of expertise and knowledge often find themselves arriving at similar ideas or conclusions. While used humorously in everyday conversation when two people have the same thoughts, it emphasizes similarity in reasoning among clever people.

Example Sentences

1. We both brought the same gift; great minds think alike!

   Both of us choosing the same gift shows similar thinking.

2. When we showed up wearing the same outfit, we laughed and said, "Great minds think alike!"

   Wearing the same outfit was coincidental, but we joked about thinking alike.

3. Choosing the exact same topic for their projects was unintentional, but as they say, great minds think alike.

   Selecting the same project topic without coordination highlights a shared mindset.