Смысл: long odds

long odds[͵lɒŋʹɒdz]
<Í> 1. большое неравенство ставок (на скачках и т. п.)
2. неравные шансы
there are long odds against his winning - у него мало шансов на победу

odds Идиома

against all odds

not likely to happen, a slim chance Against all odds - poor weather, student pilot - we landed safely.

at odds

in disagreement He has been at odds with his boss over the new sales territory.

give you odds

if I lose the bet, I pay you more money than you bet "I'll give you odds that Montreal will win. I'll bet $2; you bet $1."

odds and ends

various items We made games for the children from odds and ends from around the house.

odds-on favorite

(See the odds-on favorite)

the odds-on favorite

the one who is favored to win, the one to bet on Orlando was the odds-on favorite but they lost the series.

by all odds

without question 无疑地
By all odds we should win the game，because the other team is so weak．毫无疑问，我们应该赢这场比赛，因为对方太弱了。

for the odds to be against one

Idiom(s): for the odds to be against one

Theme: CHANCE

for things to be against one generally; for one's chances to be slim.
• You can give it a try, but the odds are against you.
• I know the odds are against me, but I wish to run in the race anyway.

at odds|odds

adj. phr. In conflict or disagreement; opposed. The boy and girl were married a week after they met and soon found themselves at odds about religion.
Compare: AT LOGGERHEADS.

by all odds|all odds

adv. phr. Without question; certainly. He was by all odds the strongest candidate. By all odds we should win the game, because the other team is so weak.
Compare: FAR AND AWAY.

odds and ends|ends|odds

n. phr. Miscellaneous items; remnants. After the great annual clearance sale there were only a few odds and ends left in the store.

odds are against|odds

v. phr. The likelihood of success is not probable; the chances of success are poor. The odds are against her getting here before Monday.

odds-on|odds

adj., informal Almost certain; almost sure; probable. Ed is the odds-on choice for class president, because he has good sense and good humor.

lay odds

lay odds
Make a bet on terms favorable to the other party, as in I'll lay odds that it will rain before the week is out. [c. 1600] The closely related lay a wager means “make a bet,” as in He laid a wager that Don would be late. [c. 1300]

odds

odds
In addition to the idioms beginning with odds, also see against all odds; at odds; by all odds; lay odds.
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- odds and ends
- odds are, the

odds are, the

odds are, the
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.