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A witty expression based on hardware: two nuts alone can’t fasten anything without a bolt. Used metaphorically to suggest that just having more of the same doesn’t complete the job — sometimes what’s needed is a complementary part, not another identical one. Literal meaning: In mechanics, two nuts can’t do the job of a bolt; a bolt holds things together, while nuts secure it in place. Without the bolt, the nuts are useless. Figurative meaning: Two people with the same flaws, mindsets, or roles often can’t make things work. Balance and contrast matter. Word Play: “Nuts” = metal fasteners “Nuts” = slang for mentally unstable or wild
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