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Never the twain shall meet. (literary)
something that you say when two things or people are so different that they can never exist together or agree with each other. Psychologists support behavioural therapy, pharmacologists support drugs, and never the twain shall meet.
See also: meet, never

Shall I be mother? (British & Australian, humorous)

something that you say in order to ask whether you should serve food or drink to someone. Here comes the tea. Shall I be mother?
See also: mother
never the twain shall meet
these two things or people will never exist together or agree with each other. Psychologists believe in therapy, chemists believe in drugs, and never the twain shall meet.
See also: meet, never
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