American Idioms and Expressions

Poles Apart Idiom

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poles apart
What does poles apart mean?
to be very different, to be far from coming to an agreementThe union and management were poles apart in their attempt to reach a contract agreement.
poles apart
What does poles apart mean?
to be very different, to be far from coming to an agreement The union and management were poles apart in their attempt to reach a contract agreement.


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