The phrase "unlikely bedfellows" refers to two or more people or groups who come together or work together despite having very different beliefs, backgrounds, or interests. Full definition
This rubric combines tenants of unlikely bedfellows in Minimalism and Expressionism, establishing his rigidly repetitious form as a means to explore the emotive possibilities of intuitively applied color. (teamgal.com)
The CUP are unlikely bedfellows with Puigdemont's pro-business Junts per Catalunya, formerly known as the PdeCAT, but these vastly different groups have pulled together in the name of independence. (businessinsider.com)
An elegant cruise and a football match may seem like unlikely bedfellows — but they combine well on Azamara's 12 - night Baltic and World Cup voyage next summer. (travelagentcentral.com)