(the) odds are (that)
(the) odds are (that)
It is very likely or probable that (something is the case or will happen). If you own your own business, odds are that you've had to deal with one of these many frustrations firsthand. I'll try to get there before you've started eating dinner, but the odds are I won't make it before 8 o'clock.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
odds are, the
The chances are, as in The odds are that they'll serve turkey for Thanksgiving. Replacing it is odds by the late 1600s, this phrase refers to betting.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
the odds ˈare (that...)
(also (it’s) odds-ˈon (that...)) it is very likely that: I don’t think we can come. The odds are that we won’t be able to get a babysitter — not on Christmas Eve. It was odds-on that they would decide to get married, so no one was surprised.See also: odds
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- odds are, the
- each to his/her/their own
- know one's own mind, to
- lights
- noggin
- Let every man skin his own skunk
- of (one's) own accord
- of one's own accord
- of own accord
- of your own accord