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View synonyms for at odds

at odds



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Idioms and Phrases

In disagreement, opposed. For example, It is only natural for the young and old to be at odds over money matters . This idiom uses odds in the sense of “a condition of being unequal or different,” and transfers it to a difference of opinion, or quarrel. [Late 1500s]
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Example Sentences

"We often get partners at odds with each other because men have disappeared up the aisle and are buying things they maybe already have," he told the BBC.

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Also bolstering California’s position is a climate and energy landscape that has shifted dramatically in eight years, putting Trump’s agenda at odds with economic realities.

Emily said that sentiment was at odds with her own experience.

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Krause adds that Kennedy might also find himself at odds with his boss on vaccines.

Among other priorities at odds with the Paris standards, Trump has said he wants to prioritise US production of oil and gas.

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