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UKthe odd one out
/ðɪ ˈɒd wˈɒn ˈaʊt/
/ðɪ ˈɑːd wˈʌn ˈaʊt/the odd one out
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What is the origin of the idiom "the odd one out" and when to use it?
The idiom "the odd one out" originates from the concept of identifying a person or thing that is different or does not belong in a given group or set. The phrase is typically employed when there is a clear contrast or anomaly within a group, highlighting the uniqueness or peculiarity of the individual or item in question. This idiom is often used to emphasize a sense of being different, separate, or out of place.
Examples
1. At this point, the newly-infected host might not have any symptoms, or they may develop a fever, sore throat, dry cough, or loss of smell and taste That loss of taste and smell might seem like the odd one out, but it has ACE2’s fingerprints all over it.
2. Guess which number of the following sequence is the odd one out.
3. Somehow, Apple's most important product is the odd one out.
4. But my film seems like the odd one out for this question.
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