odd man out

• Person oder Sache, die sich von den anderen einer Gruppe unterscheidet und dadurch oft isoliert, ausgeschlossen oder fehl am Platz ist.

A person or thing that is different from the others in a group, often in a way that makes them isolated, excluded, or not fitting in.

1. Person or thing different from othersB2informal

   A person or thing that is different from the others in a group, often in a way that makes them stand out or feel excluded.

   Außenseiter

   • In a family of athletes, he was the odd man out because he preferred reading.
   • Among the red apples, the green one was the odd man out.
   • She felt like the odd man out at the party because she didn't know anyone.

2. Something that does not fit a patternB2informal

   An item or element that does not belong with the others due to a different characteristic or rule.

   Außenseiter

   • In the sequence 2, 4, 6, 7, the number 7 is the odd man out.
   • On the list of fruits, 'carrot' is the odd man out.
   • In the set of tools, the hammer was the odd man out because it was the only one not used for cutting.