20 1 Odds Meaning

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/ˈɑːdz/
Learner's definition of ODDS
1 :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 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]
Odds2 :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
  • 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]
3 :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.
:not agreeing with each other

20 To 1 Odds Meaning

: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.
— used to say that a choice is not important
  • It makes no odds [=makes no difference] to me when we leave.
— see 1favor
:more than the usual or expected amount
  • We had to pay over the odds to get good seats for the concert.
— used to say that something is not likely to have an effect or make a difference

20 1 Odds Meaning Slang

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