strange duck

strange duck

A rather unusual, strange, eccentric, or peculiar person. His new girlfriend is nice enough, but she's a bit of a strange duck, don't you think?
See also: duck, strange
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • strange bird
  • fib
  • ask a silly question and you get a silly answer
  • ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer
  • feel strange
  • like a cat in a strange garret
  • find (someone or something) a bit off
  • find (someone or something) a little off
  • after a while
  • funny-peculiar
References in periodicals archive
"Anything that takes away from liquidity and makes it look like a strange duck doesn't sit well when there's not as many buyers as there are today," said Garfield.
He says: "It's just me in the show.The inspiration for my show came from a strange duck I saw while on holiday.
It's a strange duck of a show, set in a fictitious western town that has gone bankrupt.
Brendan revealed that Donald is a very strange duck - because he doesn't like contact with water.
Holmberg, 65, who describes himself as an amateur birder, thought he might be "quacking" up when he saw such a beautiful, strange duck hanging out with a flock of commonplace mallards and wigeons.
The fact that people look at you oddly like you're a strange duck and that you can't possibly be real ...
The American Board of Medical Management seems a strange duck. Where does it fit in the certification process?