at odds

Related to at odds: odds and ends, pay over the odds

at odds

In conflict. They are at odds over the best way to lead the committee.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at odds (with someone)

 and at odds over something
in opposition to someone; at loggerheads (with someone). Mary is always at odds with her father about how late she can stay out. John and his father are always at odds over what to watch on TV.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

at odds

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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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

at odds

In disagreement; in conflict: "The artist and the self-critic ... are, with a few felicitous exceptions, forever at odds" (Joyce Carol Oates).
See also: odds
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • at odds over (something)
  • set at odds
  • ask no odds
  • by all odds
  • be at odds
  • be at odds (with)
  • against all odds
  • against the odds
  • odds
  • pillow-biter
References in periodicals archive
Andros Townsend (below) and Fabio Borini are priced up at odds of 7/1 and 8/1 respectively to score the first of the match.
Borini is on offer at 12/1 to score the first goal today with Jermain Defoe and Dame N'Doye on offer at odds of 9/1 and 10/1 respectively.
WEST BROM v Newcastle At odds around 7/5 (Betfair).
TOP LAY LIVERPOOL v Stoke At odds around 6/5 (Betfair).
(general) 4pts win TOP LAY BURNLEY v Bolton at odds around 11/8 (Betfair).
TOP LAY MANCHESTER UNITED v Fulham At odds around 5/8 (Betfair).