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odds O0031200 (ŏdz)pl.n.1. A certain number of points given beforehand to a weaker side in a contest to equalize the chances of all participants.2. a. The ratio of the probability of an event's occurring to the probability of its not occurring.b. The likelihood of the occurrence of one thing rather than the occurrence of another thing, as in a contest: The odds are that she will get the nomination on the first ballot.3. Games A ratio expressing the amount by which the stake of one bettor differs from that of an opposing bettor.4. An amount or degree by which one thing exceeds or falls short of another: won the contest by considerable odds.Idioms: at odds In disagreement; in conflict: "The artist and the self-critic ... are, with a few felicitous exceptions, forever at odds" (Joyce Carol Oates). by all odds In every possible way; unquestionably: By all odds it is the best film of the year. [Pl. of odd.]odds (ɒdz) pl n1. (Gambling, except Cards) (foll by: on or against) the probability, expressed as a ratio, that a certain event will take place: the odds against the outsider are a hundred to one. 2. (Gambling, except Cards) the amount, expressed as a ratio, by which the wager of one better is greater than that of another: he was offering odds of five to one. 3. the likelihood that a certain state of affairs will be found to be so: the odds are that he is drunk. 4. the chances or likelihood of success in a certain undertaking: their odds were very poor after it rained. 5. (General Sporting Terms) an equalizing allowance, esp one given to a weaker side in a contest6. the advantage that one contender is judged to have over another: the odds are on my team. 7. Brit a significant difference (esp in the phrase it makes no odds)8. at odds a. on bad termsb. appearing not to correspond or match: the silvery hair was at odds with her youthful shape. 9. (Gambling, except Cards) give odds lay odds to offer a bet with favourable odds10. (Gambling, except Cards) take odds to accept such a bet11. over the odds a. more than is expected, necessary, etc: he got two pounds over the odds for this job. b. unfair or excessive12. what's the odds? informal Brit what difference does it make?odds (ɒdz) n. (usu. with a pl. v.) 1. the probability that something is so or is more likely to occur than something else: The odds are that it will rain today. 2. this probability, expressed as a ratio: The odds are two-to-one that it will rain today. 3. an equalizing allowance, as that given the weaker player in a contest; handicap. 4. an advantage or degree of superiority favoring one of two contestants. 5. an amount or degree by which one thing is better or worse than another. Idioms: 1. at odds, at variance; in disagreement: at odds over politics. 2. by all odds, in every respect; undoubtedly. [1500–10] odds- across the board - An allusion to the board displaying the odds in a horse race.
- rubble - Comes from Anglo-Norman robel, "bits of broken stone," from earlier French robe, "loot, odds and ends stolen."
- ironic - Something is ironic if the result is the opposite of what was intended; an ironic event is an incongruous event, one at odds with what might have been expected.
- odds and ends - The first official odds and ends were found in lumberyards—odds were pieces of board split irregularly by the sawmill, ends were pieces trimmed from boards that were cut to specific lengths.
ThesaurusNoun | 1. | odds - the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurringlikelihood, likeliness - the probability of a specified outcomeplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one | | 2. | odds - the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another; "he offered odds of two to one"betting oddsratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) |
oddsplural noun1. probability, chances, likelihood What are the odds of that happening?at odds2. in conflict, arguing, quarrelling, in opposition to, at loggerheads, in disagreement, at daggers drawn, on bad terms He was at odds with his neighbour.3. at variance, conflicting, contrary to, at odds, out of line, out of step, at sixes and sevens (informal), not in keeping, out of harmony Her inexperience is at odds with the tale she tells.it makes no odds it makes no difference, it does not matter, it is all the same It makes no odds what I do, it'll be wrong.odds and ends scraps, bits, pieces, remains, rubbish, fragments, litter, debris, shreds, remnants, bits and pieces, bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, oddments, odds and sods, leavings, miscellanea, sundry or miscellaneous items She packed her clothes and a few other odds and ends.oddsnoun1. A factor conducive to superiority and success:advantage, handicap, head start, start, vantage.2. The likeliness of a given event occurring:chance, likelihood, possibility, probability, prospect (used in plural).Translationsodd (od) adjective1. unusual; strange. He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man. 古怪的 古怪的2. (of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2. 5 and 7 are odd (numbers). 奇數的 奇数的3. not one of a pair, set etc. an odd shoe. 單隻的 单只的4. occasional; free. at odd moments. 臨時的 临时的ˈoddity – plural ˈoddities – noun a strange person or thing. He's a bit of an oddity. 怪人,古怪的事(物) 怪人,古怪的事(物) ˈoddly adverb strangely. He is behaving very oddly. 古怪地 古怪地ˈoddment noun a piece left over from something. an oddment of material. 零散物,碎屑 零散物,碎屑 odds noun plural1. chances; probability. The odds are that he will win. 機會,可能性 机会,可能性 2. a difference in strength, in favour of one side. They are fighting against heavy odds. 力量上的差距,不均,差別 力量上的差距,不均,差别 odd jobs (usually small) jobs of various kinds, often done for other people. He's unemployed, but earns some money by doing odd jobs for old people. 雜工,臨時工 杂工,临时工 odd job man a person employed to do such jobs. 雜工,臨時工 杂工,临时工 be at odds to be quarrelling. He has been at odds with his brother for years. 不和,爭吵 不和,争吵 make no odds to be unimportant. We haven't got much money, but that makes no odds. 無關緊要 没关系oddly enough it is strange or remarkable (that). I saw John this morning. Oddly enough, I was just thinking I hadn't seen him for a long time. 奇特地 奇特地odd man out / odd one out1. a person or thing that is different from others. In this test, you have to decide which of these three objects is the odd one out. 難和他人相處的人 难和他人相处的人2. a person or thing that is left over when teams etc are made up. When they chose the two teams, I was the odd man out. 剩下的一人 剩下的一人odds and ends small objects etc of different kinds. There were various odds and ends lying about on the table. 零零散散的小東西 零碎东西,杂七杂八的东西 what's the odds? it's not important; it doesn't matter. We didn't win the competition but what's the odds? 那有什麼關係? 不重要,無所謂 那有什么关系?(指不重要,无所谓) oddsenUK See:- (the) odds are (that)
- (the) odds are against (something)
- against all odds
- against all the odds
- against the odds
- ask no odds
- at odds
- at odds with (someone, something, or oneself)
- at odds with someone
- at odds with something
- at odds with the world
- be at odds
- be at odds (with)
- by all odds
- give odds
- give odds that
- give odds that (something will happen)
- it makes no odds
- lay odds
- odds and ends
- odds and sods
- odds are against one
- odds are, the
- odds bodkins
- odds-on
- odds-on favorite
- over the odds
- pay over the odds
- set at odds
- shout the odds
- stack the odds against (someone or something)
- stack the odds in (someone's or something's) favor
- stack the odds in the favor of (someone or something)
- the cards are stacked against (someone or something)
- the cards are stacked in favor of (someone or something)
- the cards/odds are stacked against somebody/something
- the cards/odds are stacked in favour of somebody/something
- the odds are
- the odds are against (someone or something)
- the odds are against something/somebody doing something
- the odds are stacked against (someone or something)
- the odds are stacked in (someone's or something's) favor
- the odds are stacked in favor of (someone or something)
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EncyclopediaSeeoddoddsenUK
odds (odz), The ratio of probability of occurrence to nonoccurrence of an event. [pl. of odd, fr. M.E. odde, fr. O.Norse oddi, odd number] oddsIn statistics, the probability that an event may appear or occur. This probability is estimated from known rates of occurrence of the event in a specific setting, e.g., from the known number of patients with a particular disease on a particular island. In practice most patients do not live on islands, and many have diseases whose presentation varies from the norm. The use of odds in health care always implies some degree of probability rather than of proof. Patient discussion about oddsQ. I have weak pelvic muscles.. Ive not had any children or anything like that. And im only 20. Isnt it abit odd It dont help one little bit when you have bladder problems(and struggle to control the flow)A. Thank you for the answer Lucy, however i forgot to mention i have actually been doing P More discussions about oddsODDS
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oddsenUK Related to odds: Odds ratioSynonyms for oddsnoun probabilitySynonyms- probability
- chances
- likelihood
phrase at odds: in conflictSynonyms- in conflict
- arguing
- quarrelling
- in opposition to
- at loggerheads
- in disagreement
- at daggers drawn
- on bad terms
phrase at odds: at varianceSynonyms- at variance
- conflicting
- contrary to
- at odds
- out of line
- out of step
- at sixes and sevens
- not in keeping
- out of harmony
phrase it makes no oddsSynonyms- it makes no difference
- it does not matter
- it is all the same
phrase odds and endsSynonyms- scraps
- bits
- pieces
- remains
- rubbish
- fragments
- litter
- debris
- shreds
- remnants
- bits and pieces
- bric-a-brac
- bits and bobs
- oddments
- odds and sods
- leavings
- miscellanea
- sundry or miscellaneous items
Synonyms for oddsnoun a factor conducive to superiority and successSynonyms- advantage
- handicap
- head start
- start
- vantage
noun the likeliness of a given event occurringSynonyms- chance
- likelihood
- possibility
- probability
- prospect
Synonyms for oddsnoun the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurringRelated Words- likelihood
- likeliness
- plural
- plural form
noun the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of anotherSynonymsRelated Words |