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(all) of a piece (all) of a pieceConsistent with or similar to something else. Her views on the economy are all of a piece with her voting record.See also: of, pieceof a pieceAlso, all of a piece. Of the same kind, as in This legislation is of a piece with the previous bill, or Her rude behavior was all of a piece. The piece in this idiom alludes to a single mass of material. [Early 1600s] See also: of, pieceall of a piece or of a piece If something is all of a piece or of a piece with something else, it has the same character and features. The smile when he got up and took her hand was all of a piece with the gentle ease with which he asked how she was. This comment is of a piece with his other views.See also: all, of, piece(all) of a ˈpiece (with something) (formal) possessing the same character or qualities; consistent (with something): When you see a lot of his paintings together, you feel that his work is all of a piece. ♢ This latest programme is all of a piece with current popular science programmes on TV.See also: of, piece of a piece Belonging to the same class or kind.See also: of, piece |