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."
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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
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