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  1. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › odds+areOdds are - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    the odds ˈare (that...) (also (it’s) odds-ˈon (that...)) it is very likely that: I don’t think we can come. The odds are that we won’t be able to get a babysitter — not on Christmas Eve. ♢ It was odds-on that they would decide to get married, so no one was surprised.

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishODDS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ODDS definition: 1. the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen: 2. in…. Learn more.

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  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › the-odds-are(THE) ODDS ARE definition and meaning | Collins English ...

    (THE) ODDS ARE definition: the likelihood is | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

  5. usdictionary.com › idioms › what-are-the-oddsWhat Are The Odds: Definition, Meaning and Origin - US Dictionary

    May 8, 2023 · The idiom "what are the odds" conveys that the speaker finds a particular situation or event highly unlikely or coincidental. It is often employed when people are faced with an unexpected event, a surprising coincidence, or something that seems almost too good to be true. Used to express surprise or disbelief.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Odds areOdds Are | Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : (someone) is likely to win or succeed. See the full definition. odds are stacked against (someone) idiom. —used to describe a situation in which someone does not have a good or fair chance of winning, succeeding, etc. See the full definition. the odds are in favor of (something) idiom. : (something) is likely to happen. See the full definition.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › the odds arethe odds are in favor of (something) - Merriam-Webster

    Mar 4, 2024 · The meaning of THE ODDS ARE IN FAVOR OF (SOMETHING) is (something) is likely to happen.. How to use the odds are in favor of (something) in a sentence.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › the-odds-areODDS ARE, THE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The chances are, as in The odds are that they'll serve turkey for Thanksgiving . Replacing it is odds by the late 1600s, this phrase refers to betting.