2007-07-24 08:54:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means, "What are the chances that that will happen?"
"Odds" in the sense of gambling on it. If the odds are 3:1 against, then it has one "chance" in three of occurring.
It is typically used to express doubt that something will occur, implying that the odds are long.
2007-07-24 09:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chewie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This expression is commonly spoken when something unusual occurs. For example: Actually finding a pearl in your oysters Rockefeller! I mean "what are the odds of that?"
2007-07-28 15:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by Emissary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"How likely is that to happen?" It could be read as either a direct question of probability or an assertion that something is unlikely.
2007-07-31 01:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Captain Atom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just an exclamation that means something along the lines of "that sure doesn't happen too often'' or "I can't believe it!"
2007-07-31 13:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the thing you are referring to is not likely to happen/ the odds are not very high
2007-07-24 08:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by Mahina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phrase odds
2016-02-02 17:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something like , its a million to one that it would happen but there is always that one time that it will .
2007-07-31 15:55:52 · answer #7 · answered by dolores h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like wow, did that really happen?Something did and it was very unsuspecting. You would have never have thought that it wouldhave occurred.
2007-07-31 18:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by yourguessisasgoodasyours 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the probability of something happening
2007-07-30 15:26:40 · answer #9 · answered by bojeje 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it means what are your chances.
2007-08-01 00:04:03 · answer #10 · answered by WhatIfIToldYou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋