odds

[US]/ɒdz/
[UK]/ɑːdz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. inequality; probability; chance; difference.

Phrases & Collocations

defy the odds

long odds

surmount the odds

odds and ends

odds-on favorite

beat the odds

odds ratio

even odds

at odds with

against all odds

Example Sentences

The odds are in their favor.

residuary odds and ends

The odds are against him.

The odds are against us.

the odds are that he is no longer alive.

against all odds the child survived.

I ask no odds of them.

She is at odds with her boss.

The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.

triumph against seemingly insuperable odds

miscellaneous odds and ends

the odds were 5:1 against England.

from that day forward the Assembly was at odds with us.

with Nicer starting at odds of 8-1.

it is possible for the race to be won at very long odds .

the odds against this ever happening are high.

she clung to the lead against all the odds .

his behaviour is at odds with the interests of the company.

I'd lay odds that the person responsible is an insider.

Real-world Examples

And the odds are that...-We don't believe in odds. -Good, neither do I.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

I'll give you excellent odds on that one.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Vigilance is necessary if you want to beat the odds.

Source: Love Story

Abe, you heard the odds. - Baby...

Source: S03

Say, um, can I store some odds and ends in your garage?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 1

" Who makes betting odds, is it an algorithm? "

Source: Connection Magazine

I give us slightly better odds than Exton.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Peter Smith and this team have overcome the odds.

Source: Searching for life on Mars

But I'll be there to change the odds.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

4 to 1 against. I've beaten longer odds.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

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