odds-on favorite
odds-on favorite
The person, car, racehorse most favored to win. (Used almost exclusively in reference to racehorses 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?
See also: favorite
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
odds-on favorite
the most popular choice of a wager. Fred is the odds-on favorite for president of the board of trustees.
See also: favorite
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- in the running
- in/out of the running
- be in the running
- out to win
- get the W
- carry the day
- carry/win the day
- the W
- win-win
- win around