2006-12-27 10:00:52 · 9 answers · asked by Mojojojo 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
1 in 2 odds, 1 in 100 odds, the lottery has 1 in 20,000,000 odds. in other words, chances are you will lose. against all odds.
2006-12-27 10:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by mrcarl92807 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 'odds' referred to are those that a gambler or bookmaker will give against a certain thing happening., ie., 2 -1 that the favourite won't win the 3pm race at Belmont. If you think it will and place a bet, you get the odds of 2 - 1.
Now if the bookmaker thinks that a horse has little or no chance of winning he will give odds of 66 - 1 or in some cases 100 - 1 giving the horse little or no chance of winning.
However, if that horse wins, it could be said that he won 'against all odds' - meaning that it was a spectacular achievement and was not in the least expected................
I'll take 20 - 1 against winning the 10 points...............
2006-12-27 18:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a heroic, brave, and valiant battle against every aspect of attack from everywhere, where there should have been only one outcome, utter defeat and humiliation.
It is often used to describe personal or epic battles where all the odds are against the hero or heroine.
In the depth of despair, or in the final hour, lo and behold here comes divine help from a saviour or a miracle,
and he wins..................against all odds.
2006-12-27 18:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means going against the status quo, Doing something believed to be impossible. America is full of such patriots who went "against all odds" such as George Washington, Martin Luther king & Lance Armstrong.
2006-12-27 18:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by Diamond24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means u haven't got a prayer but u beat it anyway
2006-12-27 18:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means something not ordinary , that didn't use to happen before.
2006-12-27 18:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by chad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much chance of winning.
2006-12-27 18:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
going against everything imaginable. nothing will help .
2006-12-27 19:00:58 · answer #8 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something really shouldn't happen
2006-12-27 18:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by wind cries mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋