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

Concerns about electricity costs and water use are putting local communities at odds with the companies spending billions to build out America’s AI network.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Early in the film, Nelson tries to communicate the draw of climbing, and how fundamentally at odds it is with her role as a mother.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Horvath, who had been at odds with Bass, threw her support behind Raman, pointing to her work on homelessness and other issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

But Trimble’s board can find itself at odds over whether to focus on AI’s ability to cut costs or contribute to revenue growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The platform was teeming with people dressed for the World’s Fair, a riot of bright colors at odds with the surrounding cityscape.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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