be like oil and water



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be like oil and water

To be incompatible or unable to interact or coexist easily, as due to fundamental differences in personality, opinions, beliefs, etc. I really wish my boyfriend could get along with my friend Tara, but the two of them are like oil and water.
See also: and, like, oil, water

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Reidun-Norwegian
KĘStutis-Lithuanian
Yoshirouyo-shee-ṙo:Japanese
Aydan (1)-Turkish
Pantaleon-Ancient Greek
Djuradj-Serbian