odds

odds: odds odds [ɒdz ǁ ɑːdz] noun [plural]

1. the odds how likely it is that something will happen:

• The odds of us achieving our sales targets are very poor.

• The odds are (= it is likely that ) selling will continue.

2. difficulties that make a good result seem very unlikely:

• The small company overcameenormous odds to become a success.

• Successful entrepreneurs have a will to succeed against all odds (= even when there are great difficulties ) .

3. be at odds (with somebody) if two people or groups are at odds, they disagree about something or they often disagree about things:

• The head cook and head porter are constantly at odds.

4. be at odds (with something) if two statements, descriptions, actions etc are at odds with each other, they are different although they should be the same:

• Sometimes trade union negotiators set targets which are at odds with the targets set by management.

5. pay/charge over the odds COMMERCE informal to pay or charge a higher price than is usual or reasonable:

• Are supermarket customers paying over the odds for fruit and vegetables?

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odds UK US /ɒdz/ noun [plural]

► the odds of something happening are how probable it is that it will happen: the odds are against sth »At the moment it seems the odds are against a deal.
the odds are on sth/in sth's favour »They are so evenly matched, the odds are on a draw.
the odds are good/strong »The odds are good that the country's transformation will proceed smoothly.
good/better odds »People retiring today have better odds than ever of living a long healthy life.
the odds are slim/long »Given the poor economic climate, the odds of success are slim.

► how probable something is, expressed as a pair of numbers or a percentage, for example when betting : good/bad odds »We think 6 to 2 are good odds.
the odds are ... against/in favour of sth »The odds are 100-1 against him getting the job.
the odds of sth happening »For taxpayers with incomes above $100,000 the odds of being audited in 2006 were 1 in 59.

● be at odds (with sb/sth) — Cf. be at odds with sth

● against the odds/against all odds — Cf. against the odds/against all odds

● the odds are against sb/in sb's favour — Cf. the odds are sb's favour

● over the odds — Cf. over the odds

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Synonyms:

Difference, disparity, inequality / Probability / Advantage, superiority, supremacy

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odds — S3 [ɔdz US a:dz] n [plural] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(probability)¦ 2¦(difficulties)¦ 3 be at odds 4¦(horse racing etc)¦ 5 it makes no odds 6 pay over the odds ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROBABILITY)¦ the odds how lik … Dictionary of contemporary English
Odds — stellen in der Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie und Statistik eine Möglichkeit dar, Wahrscheinlichkeiten anzugeben. Beispielsweise spricht man von einer 1:1 Chance, dass bei einem Münzwurf Kopf erscheint. Mathematisch berechnen sich Odds als Quotienten … Deutsch Wikipedia
Odds — ([o^]dz), n. sing. & pl. [See {Odd}, a.] 1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are often… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
odds — [ adz ] noun plural ** 1. ) the chances of something happening: the odds of doing something: The odds of getting hit by a falling satellite are very small. (the) odds are (that) (=it is likely that): The odds are they won t succeed. the odds are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
odds — ► PLURAL NOUN 1) the ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way. 2) (the odds) the chances of something happening or being the case. 3) (the odds) the balance of advantage; superiority… … English terms dictionary
odds — [ädz] pl.n. [sometimes, esp. formerly, with sing. v.] 1. Archaic inequalities 2. Now Rare difference or amount of difference 3. difference in favor of one side over the other; advantage 4. an equalizing advantage given or received in betting,… … English World dictionary
odds-on — UK US adjective ► thought most likely to happen, succeed, or do a particular thing: odds on to do sth »He is odds on to serve another term as president of the Commission. odds on for sth »Next month looks odds on for a further rise in interest… … Financial and business terms
odds-on — adj 1.) odds on favourite the person, horse etc that is most likely to win a race or other competition 2.) BrE informal very likely it s odds on (that) ▪ It s odds on that she won t come. be odds on to do sth ▪ They must have felt they were odds… … Dictionary of contemporary English
odds-on — adjective INFORMAL very likely: it is odds on (that): It s odds on that Gerry will miss the meeting again. be odds on to do something: Pearson is odds on to play his last game on Saturday. the odds on favorite the person or animal that people… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Odds On — First edition cover Author(s) … Wikipedia

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