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(idiomatic) Two things which are incapable of mixing or coexisting harmoniously with each other.

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oil and water

Source Word

oil and water

Noun

idiomatic plural plural-only

(idiomatic) Two things which are incapable of mixing or coexisting harmoniously with each other.

Japanese Meaning

互いに混ざり合わない、全く調和しない二つのもの

Their personalities were oil and water, clashing whenever they were on the same team.

彼らの性格は水と油のようで、同じチームにいるといつも衝突した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Two things which are incapable of mixing or coexisting harmoniously with each other.