matching pair
noun phraseUK /ˈmætʃɪŋ peə/
US /ˈmætʃɪŋ pɛr/
Two things that go together because they look the same or fit each other.
She wore a matching pair of red socks to school.
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2. Two items designed to be used together, such as gloves or shoes.
He lost one glove and could not find its matching pair.
3. Two people or things that are very alike or well suited to each other.
The two singers made a matching pair on stage.
4. In games, two cards of the same rank held together.
She won the round with a matching pair of kings.
5. Two parts that connect or fit together, like puzzle pieces.
The child found the matching pair of puzzle pieces.