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单词 odds-on
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odds-on


odds-on

(ŏdz′ŏn′, -ôn′)adj. Informal More likely than others to win; having a good chance of success: "I was the odds-on favorite to become the next president of the Ford Motor Company" (Lee Iacocca).

odds-on

adj 1. (Gambling, except Cards) (of a chance, horse, etc) rated at even money or less to win 2. regarded as more or most likely to win, succeed, happen, etc

odds′-on′



adj. being the one more or most likely to attain or achieve something: the odds-on favorite. [1885–90]
Thesaurus
Adj.1.odds-on - having a better than even chance of success; "the odds-on favorite"unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

odds-on

adjective likely, expected, anticipated, probable, on the cards He was the odds-on favourite to win the contest.
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odds-on


odds-on

1. Very likely or probable. Judging by the FBI's activity around the building, it seemed odds-on that an arrest would be made soon. It's odds-on at this point that we'll have to liquidate the company.2. Most favored to win in a race. (Used almost exclusively in the phrase "odds-on favorite.") As usual, Man o' War is the odds-on favorite to win. I'd say no other horse really stands a chance. Who do you think is the odds-on favorite to win the World Cup?

odds-on

mod. having to do with the thing or person favored to win. My horse is an odds-on favorite to win.

odds-on


odds-on

(of a chance, horse, etc.) rated at even money or less to win

odds-on


Related to odds-on: Odds ratio
  • adj

Synonyms for odds-on

adj likely

Synonyms

  • likely
  • expected
  • anticipated
  • probable
  • on the cards

Words related to odds-on

adj having a better than even chance of success

Related Words

  • unequal
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