like as not
like as not
Probably; most likely. Emma's a real bookworm—like as not, you'll find her curled up with a book on a Friday night. I'm hoping to get there before dinner, but with trains being so delayed lately, like as not it'll be closer to bed time.
See also: like, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
like as not
Also, as like as not; as likely as not. In all probability, with an even chance, as in Like as not it'll rain by afternoon, or Likely as not the governor will run for a second term. In the first two terms, like is short for likely in the sense of "probably," that is, "It is as likely as it is not likely." [Late 1800s]
See also: like, not
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
(as) like as ˈnot
,like eˈnough
,most/very ˈlike
(informal) quite/very probably: As like as not, he’ll be late. He usually is.See also: like, not
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- like enough
- as like as not
- curl up with
- curl up with (someone or something)
- from Missouri, I'm
- you'll catch your death
- you'll catch your death (of cold)
- go all out
- go all out for something
- bark at the moon