odds+against

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• odds-against — Where the odds are greater than evens (e.g. 5 to 2). When the bookmaker s or totalisator s stake is greater than the bettor s stake. For example, a horse that is quoted at 4:1 would be odds against, because if it wins a race, the bookmaker or… …   Equestrian sports dictionary

• Odds Against Tomorrow — Theatrical release poster Directed by Robert Wise …   Wikipedia

• against the odds/against all odds — ► used to say that someone has achieved something or succeeded despite this being very unlikely: »Against all odds, she won the case. Main Entry: ↑odds …   Financial and business terms

• Odds Against Tomorrow —    Voir Le Coup de l escalier …   Dictionnaire mondial des Films

• 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… …   Financial and business terms

• 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

• Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) — «Against All Odds» Сингл Мэрайи Кэри при участии Westlife из альбома Rainbow и Coast to Coast Выпущен 18 сентября 2000 …   Википедия

• Against All Odds (2011) — Logo officiel d Against All Odds 2011 Généralités Fédération(s) …   Wikipédia en Français

• 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 — ([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 and ends — Odds 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English