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the odd one out
USUK
a person or thing that is different from the others in a group
Also a common instruction in English textbooks. American English also says 'the odd man out'.
In context
Everyone else in my family is a doctor, so I've always felt like the odd one out.
Look at these four words and find the odd one out.
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