- odds-on adj
- [ɒdz'ɒn]
fam probabile
it's odds-on that ... — è quasi certo che...
odds-on favourite Horse-racing — gran favorito (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
odds-on adj
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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 — odds′ on′ adj. being the one more or most likely to attain or achieve something: the odds on favorite[/ex] • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
odds-on — also odds on ADJ If there is an odds on chance that something will happen, it is very likely that it will happen. [INFORMAL] Gerald was no longer the odds on favourite to win the contest... It was odds on that there was no killer … English dictionary
odds-on — [ädz′än′] adj. having better, often much better, than an even chance of winning [an odds on favorite] … English World dictionary
odds-on — {adj.}, {informal} Almost certain; almost sure; probable. * /Ed is the odds on choice for class president, because he has good sense and good humor./ … Dictionary of American idioms
odds-on — {adj.}, {informal} Almost certain; almost sure; probable. * /Ed is the odds on choice for class president, because he has good sense and good humor./ … Dictionary of American idioms
odds-on — adj. Odds on is used with these nouns: ↑favourite … Collocations dictionary
odds-on — adj informal Almost certain; almost sure; probable. Ed is the odds on choice for class president, because he has good sense and good humor … Словарь американских идиом
odds-on — adjective having a better than even chance of success the odds on favorite • Similar to: ↑unequal * * * I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: odds + on, adverb 1. a. : that is more lik … Useful english dictionary
odds-on — /odz on , awn /, adj. being the one more or most likely to win, succeed, attain, or achieve something: the odds on favorite. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
at 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 … Dictionary of American idioms
