English Dictionary

odd man

/ˈɒd man/

noun

In a group having an odd number of people, someone with the casting vote; an arbiter. / Someone who does odd jobs.

The odd man out in the group was John.

意味（1）

In a group having an odd number of people, someone with the casting vote; an arbiter.

意味（2）

Someone who does odd jobs.

Their complexion was lustreless and clammy, although Aunt Evelyn's odd man had given them all the energy of his elbow.

意味（3）

(rowing) A man who trains in company with a boat's crew, so that he can take the place of anybody who falls ill.