set at odds

set at odds

In conflict. Why are our parents suddenly set at odds? Did someone mention politics?
See also: odds, set
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • at odds
  • be (all) set (to do something)
  • at odds over (something)
  • ask no odds
  • by all odds
  • get (all) set
  • get set
  • against all odds
  • against the odds
  • odds
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