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a) used to say that two or more people or things are exactly like each other : 
The coins may look the same but one's a forgery.Thanks for your help - I'll do the same for you one day.
The coins may look the same but one's a forgery.Thanks for your help - I'll do the same for you one day.b) used to say that a particular person or thing does not change : Things just won't be the same without Sam.
Things just won't be the same without Sam.2
(and the) same to you!
spokena) used as a reply to a greeting : 'Merry Christmas!' 'And the same to you Ben.'
'Merry Christmas!' 'And the same to you Ben.'b) used as an angry reply to a rude remark : 'Up yours!' 'Same to you!'
'Up yours!' 'Same to you!'3 in spite of a particular situation, opinion etc : I realise she can be very annoying, but I think you should apologise all the same.
just/all the same
I realise she can be very annoying, but I think you should apologise all the same.4 in spite of something that you have just mentioned : I'm not likely to run out of money, but all the same, I'm careful.
all the same
I'm not likely to run out of money, but all the same, I'm careful.5 used to say that someone does not mind what decision is made, would be pleased with any choice, or does not really care : If it's all the same to you, I'll go this weekend.
it's all the same to somebody
If it's all the same to you, I'll go this weekend.6 used to say that you feel the same way as someone else : 'I'm exhausted.' 'Same here!'
same here
spoken'I'm exhausted.' 'Same here!'8 another person, thing etc like the one just mentioned : He has produced a string of thrillers, and this movie is just more of the same.
more of the same
He has produced a string of thrillers, and this movie is just more of the same.➔ one and the same
at one2 (18)GRAMMARGRAMMAR Same usually has the before it • They both gave the same reasons for leaving. • All the shirts looked the same. You can also use this or that before same when it is used as an adjective, to emphasize it • At that same moment the telephone rang.!! Same never has a before it • We went to the same school (NOT a same school).!! You can say that one thing is the same as another. Do not use like or with • His answer was the same as mine (NOT the same like/with mine).
