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odds

/ˈɑːdz/

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noun

[plural] the possibility that something will happen :the chance that one thing will happen instead of a different thing

She wanted to improve her odds [=chances] of winning.

They believe that surgery may increase his odds of survival. [=may make it more likely that he will survive]

There's a chance it could rain, but odds are that it'll be sunny tomorrow. [=it is more likely to be sunny than rainy tomorrow]

The team has made some major improvements, but they still face long odds. [=they still are not likely to win] - often used with the

The odds are good that he'll survive. [=he is likely to survive]

What are the odds of winning?

What are the odds that they'll be there on time?

Smoking increases the odds of getting lung cancer.

The odds are in our favor. [=it is likely that we will succeed]

She knew that the odds were against her. [=she knew that she was not likely to succeed]

It could rain tomorrow, but the odds are against it. [=it probably will not rain]

The odds are in favor of a major storm this weekend. [=a major storm is likely this weekend]

conditions that make it difficult for something to happen

They fought against great/heavy/impossible/overwhelming odds and won.

He was able to do it, against all odds. [=even though it was very difficult and unlikely] - often used with the

They defied/overcame the odds.

Despite/against the odds, she has survived breast cancer.

I tried to beat the odds. [=to succeed even though I was not likely to succeed]

two numbers that show how much a person can win by betting a certain amount of money

I bet $1,000 at 4-1 odds. If the horse I bet on wins, I will walk away with $4,000.

winning at odds of 6-1

at odds

not agreeing with each other :in a state of disagreement

The parents and teachers are still at odds (about/over what to teach the students). - often + with

The two groups have long been at odds with each other.

He was completely at odds [=he completely disagreed] with the way the problem was being handled.

The results of the study are at odds with our previous findings.

make no odds

Brit informal - used to say that a choice is not important

It makes no odds [=makes no difference] to me when we leave.

odds are in favor

xem favor

over the odds

Brit informal :more than the usual or expected amount

We had to pay over the odds to get good seats for the concert.

what's the odds?

Brit informal - used to say that something is not likely to have an effect or make a difference

He'll do it anyway, so what's the odds [=what's the use] of telling him not to?

* Các từ tương tự:
odds and ends, odds-on