como el aceite y el agua — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americageneralneutralidiomatic
  • Describing two people, groups, or things that are incompatible and do not mix well together.
  • Indicating an inability to combine or harmonize, often leading to separation or conflict.

  Examples

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  • Clara y Marta son como el aceite y el agua, siempre discuten porque no se entienden para nada.

    Clara and Marta are like oil and water; they always argue because they don't understand each other at all.

  • La mezcla de estilos en esa película es como el aceite y el agua, nada encaja bien y se siente incómoda.

    The mix of styles in that movie is like oil and water; nothing fits well and it feels awkward.

  • Es evidente que Marcos y su jefe son como el aceite y el agua, nunca logran ponerse de acuerdo en nada.

    It's clear that Marcos and his boss are like oil and water; they never manage to agree on anything.