odd pair

Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words

two people who are surprisingly together or friends

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Examples (10)

  • They make an odd pair, considering their vastly different personalities.
  • Despite their differences, John and Mary became an odd pair of best friends.
  • The detective and the eccentric artist formed an odd pair in solving the mystery.
  • People often comment on how we are such an odd pair, but we get along great.
  • The new colleagues, a seasoned veteran and a fresh graduate, seemed an odd pair at first.
  • It was an odd pair to see the serious professor and the playful student always together.
  • Everyone thought they were an odd pair for dating, given their contrasting backgrounds.
  • The two politicians, from opposing parties, were an odd pair working on the same bill.
  • After years of friendship, they were still considered an odd pair by many.
  • The quiet librarian and the boisterous chef made an unexpectedly odd pair in the cooking class.