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noun (usually used with a plural verb ) the probability that something is so, will occur, or is more likely to occur than something else: The odds are that it will rain today.
the ratio of probability that something is so, will occur, or is more likely to occur than something else.
this ratio used as the basis of a bet; the ratio by which the bet of one party to a wager exceeds that of the other, granted by one of two betting opponents to equalize the chances favoring one of them: The odds are two-to-one that it won't rain today.
an equalizing allowance, as that given the weaker person or team in a contest; handicap.
an advantage or degree of superiority on the side of two contending parties; a difference favoring one of two contestants.
an amount or degree by which one thing is better or worse than another.
Idioms for oddsat odds , at variance; in disagreement: They were usually at odds over political issues.
by all odds , in every respect; by far; undoubtedly: She is by all odds the brightest child in the family. Also by long odds, by odds.
Origin of odds First recorded in 1490–1500; special use of odd
Words nearby odds odd-man rush, oddment, odd or even, odd permutation, odd-pinnate, odds , odds and ends, odds and sods, Oddsbodikins, oddside, oddsmaker
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Example sentences from the Web for odds The odds of getting re-arrested are a lot slimmer if a person has a job.
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But taking such action puts them at odds with the most powerful and best-organized segment of their coalition.
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The rift put Washington at odds with countries like Brazil, Uruguay or Chile, which seemed to have come to terms with their past.
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This puts them at odds with the countless polytheistic religions, where many gods compete for prominence.
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Since Nestdrop continues to do so as of this writing, they wager a tense gamble that the odds will be in their favor.
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A player who gives the odds of a piece, may give it each game from the king's or queen's side, at his option.
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As for Pierre, he was now in his element, sniffing the battle like a young warhorse, and forgetful of the odds against him.
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But though the struggle was fierce, the odds were too great for it to be long.
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Hundreds of times—literally hundreds—I have known whole evenings devoted to discussing the odds .
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Two of the eight decamped, at this juncture; making the odds six, instead of eight, to one.
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British Dictionary definitions for odds pl n (foll by on or against ) the probability, expressed as a ratio, that a certain event will take place the odds against the outsider are a hundred to one
the amount, expressed as a ratio, by which the wager of one better is greater than that of another he was offering odds of five to one
the likelihood that a certain state of affairs will be found to be so the odds are that he is drunk
the chances or likelihood of success in a certain undertaking their odds were very poor after it rained
an equalizing allowance, esp one given to a weaker side in a contest
the advantage that one contender is judged to have over another the odds are on my team
British a significant difference (esp in the phrase it makes no odds )
at odds on bad terms appearing not to correspond or match the silvery hair was at odds with her youthful shape give odds or lay odds to offer a bet with favourable odds
take odds to accept such a bet
over the odds more than is expected, necessary, etc he got two pounds over the odds for this job unfair or excessive what's the odds? British informal what difference does it make?
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Idioms and Phrases with odds In addition to the idioms beginning with odds
odds and ends odds are, the also see:
against all odds at odds by all odds lay odds SEE MORE ORIGINS SEE FEWER ORIGINS
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Words related to odds difference, likelihood, vantage, draw, lead, overlay, handicap, bulge, disparity, start, benefit, edge, superiority, distinction, dissimilarity, allowance, favor, balance, chances, head start