same

same¹ W1S1 [seım] adj [only before noun]

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1¦(not different)¦

2¦(not changing)¦

3 at the same time

4 amount/come to the same thing

5 the same old story/excuse etc

6 same difference

7 by the same token

8 be in the same boat

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[Date: 1100-1200; : Old Norse; Origin: samr]

1.) ¦(NOT DIFFERENT)¦

a) the same person, place, thing etc is one particular person etc and not a different one

▪ He sits in the same chair every night.

▪ They went to the same school.

same as

▪ She was born on the same day as me.

▪ It is those same people who voted for the Democrats who now complain about their policies.

the very same/the self-same

(=the same person or thing and not a different one - used to emphasize that what you are saying seems surprising)

▪ We stood in front of the very same house in which Shakespeare wrote his plays.

b) used to say two or more people, things, events etc are exactly like each other

▪ Both women were wearing the same dress.

▪ The same thing could happen again.

same as

▪ He gets the same pay as me but he gets his own office.

just/exactly the same

▪ That's funny, Simon said exactly the same thing.

▪ The furniture is made in much the same (=almost the same) way as it was 200 years ago.

2.) ¦(NOT CHANGING)¦

used to say that a particular person or thing does not change

▪ Her perfume has always had the same effect on me.

▪ He's the same old Peter - moody and irritable.

3.) at the same time

a) if two things happen at the same time, they both happen together

▪ Kate and I both went to live in Spain at the same time.

b) used when you want to say that something else is also true

▪ We don't want to lose him. At the same time, he needs to realise that company regulations must be obeyed.

4.) amount/come to the same thing

to have the same result or effect

▪ It doesn't matter whether she was happy to leave or not. It amounts to the same thing - she's gone.

5.) the same old story/excuse etc informal

something that you have heard many times before - used especially to show disapproval

▪ It's the same old story - his wife didn't really love him.

6.) same difference

spoken used to say that different actions, behaviour etc have the same result or effect

▪ 'I could mail the letter or send a fax in the morning.' 'Same difference. It still won't get there on time.'

7.) by the same token

formal for the same reasons - used when you want to say that something else is also true, especially something very different or surprising

▪ I realise that he hasn't come up with any new ideas, but by the same token we haven't needed any.

8.) be in the same boat

to be in the same difficult situation that someone else is in

▪ Others in her profession are in the same boat.

same ²

same² W1S1 pron

1.) the same

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.

the same as

▪ Your measurements are exactly the same as Dana's.

▪ 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.

2.) (and the) same to you!

spoken

a) used as a reply to a greeting

▪ 'Merry Christmas!' 'And the same to you Ben.'

b) used as an angry reply to a rude remark

▪ 'Up yours!' 'Same to you!'

3.) just/all the same

in spite of a particular situation, opinion etc

▪ I realise she can be very annoying, but I think you should apologise all the same.

4.) all the same

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.

5.) it's all the same to sb

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.

6.) same here

spoken used to say that you feel the same way as someone else

▪ 'I'm exhausted.' 'Same here!'

7.) (the) same again

used to ask for another drink of the same kind

8.) more of the same

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.

→one and the same at ↑one² (18)

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GRAMMAR

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).

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same ³

same³ W1S1 adv

1.) the same (as)

in the same way

▪ 'Rain' and 'reign' are pronounced the same even though they are spelt differently.

▪ Everyone had to dress the same as a well-known historical figure.

2.) same as sb

spoken just like someone else

▪ I have my pride, same as anyone else.