be poles apart



be poles apart

To be very different in behavior or views; to be in opposition. Unfortunately, the two sides are still poles apart in their negotiations. My sister and I are very close now, but we were poles apart growing up and fought all the time.
See also: apart, pole

be poles apart

if two people or things are poles apart, they are complete opposites My sister and I are poles apart in personality. Our political views are poles apart.
See also: apart, pole

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vragi-Ancient Scandinavian
Pitambara-Hinduism
Ehud-Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Iair-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Felicianus-Late Roman
Pallas (2)-Greek Mythology