Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - odds
Odds
odds
n.pl. 1 the ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way. 2 the chances or balance of probability in favour of or against some result (the odds are against it; the odds are that it will rain). 3 the balance of advantage (the odds are in your favour; won against all the odds). 4 an equalizing allowance to a weaker competitor. 5 a difference giving an advantage (it makes no odds). Phrases and idioms at odds (often foll. by with) in conflict or at variance. by all odds certainly. lay (or give) odds offer a bet with odds favourable to the other better. odds and ends miscellaneous articles or remnants. odds-on a state when success is more likely than failure, esp. as indicated by the betting odds. over the odds above a generally agreed price etc. take odds offer a bet with odds unfavourable to the other better. what's the odds? colloq. what does it matter? Etymology: app. pl. of ODD n.: cf. NEWS
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noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: circa 1520 1. inequalities, degree of unlikeness, 2. an amount by which one thing exceeds or falls short of another , b. a difference favoring one of two opposed things , a difference in terms of advantage or disadvantage , c. the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another ; chances , the ratio of the probability of one event to that of an alternative event, disagreement, variance, 4. special favor ; partiality, an allowance granted by one making a bet to one accepting the bet and designed to equalize the chances favoring one of the bettors, the ratio between the amount to be paid off for a winning bet and the amount of the bet ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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