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the odd couple
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two people who are very different but spend a lot of time together
Works for friends, flatmates or colleagues, not only partners. 'An odd couple' is also common.
In context
Tuan is loud and messy and Hieu is quiet and tidy, so they are the odd couple of our office.
The old fisherman and the young engineer made the odd couple of the village.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend