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Idiom: "To like the cut of one's jib"

Matsunosuperfan
Meaning: I approve of the way you carry yourself; you are "my kind of people" Examples: *\[in line at Chipotle\] Double guacamole, eh? I like the cut of your jib.* *\[discussing a new coworker\] Carol has only been here two weeks, and she's already in on the joke about Charlie's stapler. I like the cut of her jib!* This is a somewhat dated expression that is mildly uncommon in contemporary usage, in my experience. I mostly hear it used for effect, when the speaker intends to be a little bit droll or quaint. What are other idioms that express a similar sentiment? I guess I've already incidentally offered "*they're my kind of people,*" for one.

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Big_Consideration493•
A jib is a sail. A saying that has taken its place in the English language as meaning, originally, that a person was recognized by the shape of his (her) nose. It has now come to indicate what someone thinks of a person's appearance or demeanour: ‘I like the cut of his jib’, ‘I like his attitude.’ The term originated in the sailing navies of the mid-18th century, when the nationality of warships sighted at sea could be accurately determined by the shape of their jib long before the national flag could be seen. For instance, French jibs were cut much shorter on the luff than English ones, giving a distinctly more acute angle in the clew.
clovermite•
Here are a few similar idioms, though much more informal/slang in nature : "My man!" "I see you are a man/woman of culture as well" (this is specifically referring to similar tastes in porn/anime/or other sexual interests) "Mood" (this one is more about agreeing with a particular outlook or expression someone said rather than expressing similarity to other person in general)
Important-Jackfruit9•
We're cut from the same cloth
Acrobatic_Fan_8183•
English is awash in nautical terminology, most of it is very satisfyingly obscure: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt6orh\_lc7c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt6orh_lc7c)
re_nonsequiturs•
"same, twinsies!" Is a good one for making your kids wince
smileysarah267•
“i like your vibe”
Matsunosuperfan••OP
also "she's good people" which I believe is largely regional (don't remember which part of the US says this most)
ursulawinchester•
“Literally me” “Same.” See also: “Samesies.” Corny: “Sister from another mister”/“Brother from another mother” “Twins!” See so: “Twinsies”
mossryder•
I like your style. He's a square guy. He's a solid dude. She's one-to-watch.
Agreeable-Fee6850•
I think he she needs to trim it in a bit. She’s not really one of us.
morganpersimmon•
"I like your style!" (Specifically when used not to refer to appearance.) Like, the other day, I was carrying 3 trash cans at once on a dolly, and my coworker quickly blurted "Like your style." As a comment on my comically over-efficient trash journey method.
Laescha•
"A (wo)man after my own heart" - means they are similar to you in their approach to whatever is being discussed 
IanDOsmond•
Does "I *like* this one" count as an idiom? It's a set phrase, but it's not particularly metaphorical. Or "he's one of the good ones."