Meaning of the word "extremes meet" in English

What does "extremes meet" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

extremes meet

US /ɪkˈstriːmz miːt/
UK /ɪkˈstriːmz miːt/
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Idiom

used to say that opposite things or people are often very similar or can have the same effect

Example:
In politics, extremes meet; the far left and the far right often share similar authoritarian tendencies.
It is a case where extremes meet: the very rich and the very poor both live outside the conventional social norms.