at odds

Idioms  

1. 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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at odds

U.K. policymakers keep borrowing costs unchanged, putting them at odds with the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

He felt at odds with the local surf community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Critics argue that this confrontational approach has put him at odds with colleagues and elected representatives.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Now federal, state and local officials are at odds over how much the disease is to blame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Even if we had not been at odds, we would scarcely have spoken: we were too tired.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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