What the odds are meaning?
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What the odds are meaning?
(the) odds are (that) It is very likely or probable that (something is the case or will happen). If you own your own business, odds are that you’ve had to deal with one of these many frustrations firsthand. I’ll try to get there before you’ve started eating dinner, but the odds are I won’t make it before 8 o’clock.
When the odds are in your favor?
If you say that the odds are in someone’s favour, you mean that they are likely to succeed in what they are doing. His troops will only engage in a ground battle when all the odds are in their favour.
How do you use odds?
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. “Is” it time for a new quiz?
Who says May the odds be in your favor?
Effie Trinket
Effie Trinket : Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor.
When the odds are against you meaning?
phrase. If you say that the odds are against something or someone, you mean that they are unlikely to succeed. He reckoned the odds are against the scheme going ahead.
What do high odds mean?
Betting odds are a way to represent the probability/likelihood of an event occurring. Low odds means something is likely to happen. High odds means something is unlikely to happen.
When odds are against me meaning?
unlikely to succeed
phrase. If you say that the odds are against something or someone, you mean that they are unlikely to succeed. He reckoned the odds are against the scheme going ahead. I’m sorry. I just feel as if the odds are stacked up against me.
What does May the odds be with you mean?
The catchphrase, “may the odds ever be in your favor,” is a scene from the book and hit movie, “The Hunger Games.” The phrase in the film and novel refers to wishing the other contestants good luck.
What are the odds quotes?
Top 10 Odds Quotes
- Life is a gamble, at terrible odds – if it was a bet you wouldn’t take it.
- I believe in never giving up, no matter what the odds.
- You can kill ten of our men for every one we kill of yours.
- I’ve always been an underdog.
- If you fall behind, run faster.
Are odds good or bad?
High Odds or Low Odds? “Low odds” mean something is likely, and “high odds” mean something is unlikely, but many people get the two confused. High odds mean that if you’ve placed a bet, you’ll win a high payout; and low odds mean that if you’ve placed a bet, you’ll win a lower payout.
Is it better to have odds?
If you want to make a big risk in anticipation of a big payout, high odds are the best for you. If you want to make a safe bet with little risk and don’t mind a relatively low payout, you’re looking for low odds.
When the odds are not in your favor?
It means the conditions or environment are not ideal, or difficult, to start a business in. to say the “odds are not in your favor” means you have a low chance of success. It means “you will probably fail” Originally a gambling phrase but can be used elsewhere, the odds mean your chances of success.
What does defying the odds mean?
Feb 21, 2018. What does it mean to “defy the odds?” It’s often used to describe an accomplishment of something that is seemingly improbable, or succeeding in something where people thought you would fail. Defying the odds means that the odds are stacked against you, and it’s not very likely you’ll make it.
How can I be successful against all odds?
8 Habits Of People Who Have Achieved Success Against The Odds
- They do what they love.
- They focus on a goal.
- They manage their internal dialogue.
- They are confident.
- They’re tenacious.
- They have faith.
- They don’t see obstacles — they see solutions.
- They learn from their mistakes.
Is higher odds better?
Odds show how much money you will win, if you bet on an event to happen. The higher the odds are, the more you will win, relative to your stake.
