nine times out of ten

nine times out of ten

Almost every time. Nine times out of ten, I can count on getting stopped at this red light. A: "Do people always pay extra to get the combo meal?" B: "Nine times out of ten."
See also: nine, of, out, ten, times
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

nine times out of ten

Fig. usually; almost always. Nine times out often people will choose coffee rather than tea.
See also: nine, of, out, ten, times
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

nine times out of ten

on nearly every occasion.
See also: nine, of, out, ten, times
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌnine times out of ˈten

(also ˌninety-nine ˌtimes out of a ˈhundred) almost always: Nine times out of ten our opponents will beat us. We just hope this is the one in ten. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred she’s right about people but this time she was wrong.
See also: nine, of, out, ten, times
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • good as (one's) word
  • good as one's word, as
  • cloud nine
  • German virgin
  • virgin
  • note
  • wonder
  • nine
  • lives
  • table talk
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The Gretna and Peterhead double has copped nine times out of ten this season and Hills are top-priced about both.