"Tweedledum and tweedledee" nghĩa là gì?

"Tweedledum and tweedledee" -> nghĩa là hai người/vật giống nhau như đúc (về ngoại hình, tính cách, hành xử,v.v...), nhất là về hành động ngớ ngẩn, ngốc nghếch. Cụm từ này liên quan về hai anh em sinh đôi, là nhân vật hư cấu trong tác phẩm "Through the Looking-Glass" và "What Alice Found There" của tác giả Lewis Carroll.

Ví dụ

Batman has a huge array of villains but two of the oddest in his rogues (thằng đểu, lừa đảo, tinh nghịch) gallery are Tweedledum and Tweedledee. The pair are obviously a reference to the Alice In Wonderland novels and look remarkably similar to the characters in the book.

Yes, that was my experience in a couple of different ways. When I was a freshman, I took a course in materials science. The other African American woman and I were in the class together, and the professor would call us Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Because I had As in the class—in fact, I had the highest grade in class—he advised me to study materials science because it was easier than physics. He advised me that colored girls should learn a trade, and therefore that major would be good for me.

Unfortunately, Batman's failure as a vigilante (đội viên dân phòng) crimefighter is not just confined to the Penguin. The future Gotham depicted in this issue is infested with criminals who are still at large regardless of how much time has passed. Based on Selina's age, one would surmise (phỏng đoán) that the majority of them would have been executed or, at least, incarcerated by now. But that's not the case. The Joker is retired and has been living in his own home, while Tweedledum and Tweedledee are in a nursing home rather than a mental hospital, which makes it appear as though they were never charged with a crime. What's worse, the Ventriloquist is with them and Scarface. Meanwhile, Mr. Freeze is in stasis at his own lab and Clayface appears to be free. The only criminal behind bars is a villain (kẻ hung ác, côn đồ) who's identity remains hidden.

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