The odd man/one out
idiom
Someone or something that is different from others in a group.
Among all my friends who like sports, I'm the odd one out because I prefer art.
Often appears as...
- feel like the odd one out
- be the odd one out
idiom
The person who is left over when others have been paired or chosen.
During the dance, I was the odd man out because everyone else had a partner.
Often appears as...
- end up being the odd man out
- remain as the odd man out
idiom
Someone or something that is different from others in a group.
Among all my friends who like sports, I'm the odd one out because I prefer art.
Often appears as...
- feel like the odd one out
- be the odd one out
idiom
The person who is left over when others have been paired or chosen.
During the dance, I was the odd man out because everyone else had a partner.
Often appears as...
- end up being the odd man out
- remain as the odd man out
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Feeling Different
Used when feeling or being perceived as not fitting in with the rest.
At the music festival, I felt like the odd one out among all the metal fans.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
The phrase is neutral and doesn't imply any negative judgment or exclusion.
He's just the odd one out because he's new, but he'll blend in soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Context
Mostly used referring to a person's situation in relation to a group.
With all my siblings married, I'm now the odd one out at family gatherings.
Pro Tip 1/3Feeling Different
Used when feeling or being perceived as not fitting in with the rest.
At the music festival, I felt like the odd one out among all the metal fans.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
The phrase is neutral and doesn't imply any negative judgment or exclusion.
He's just the odd one out because he's new, but he'll blend in soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Context
Mostly used referring to a person's situation in relation to a group.
With all my siblings married, I'm now the odd one out at family gatherings.
Pro Tip 1/3Feeling Different
Used when feeling or being perceived as not fitting in with the rest.
At the music festival, I felt like the odd one out among all the metal fans.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
The phrase is neutral and doesn't imply any negative judgment or exclusion.
He's just the odd one out because he's new, but he'll blend in soon.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Context
Mostly used referring to a person's situation in relation to a group.
With all my siblings married, I'm now the odd one out at family gatherings.
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