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odds-on

(ŏdz′ŏn′, -ôn′)

adj. Informal

More likely than others to win; having a good chance of success: "I was the odds-on favorite to become the next president of the Ford Motor Company" (Lee Iacocca).

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odds-on

adj

1. (Gambling, except Cards) (of a chance, horse, etc) rated at even money or less to win

2. regarded as more or most likely to win, succeed, happen, etc

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odds′-on′

adj.

being the one more or most likely to attain or achieve something: the odds-on favorite.

[1885–90]

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Adj.

odds-on - having a better than even chance of success; "the odds-on favorite"

unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

odds-on

adjective likely, expected, anticipated, probable, on the cards He was the odds-on favourite to win the contest.

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odds-on

[ˈɒdzˈɒn]

A. ADJ it's odds-on he won't come → lo más probable es que no venga

B. CPD odds-on favourite N → caballo m favorito, caballo m con puntos de ventaja
he's odds-on favourite for the job → él tiene las mejores posibilidades de ganar el puesto

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odds-on

adj the odds-on favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) → der klare Favorit; she’s odds-on favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) for the job → sie hat die größten Aussichten, die Stelle zu bekommen; he has an odds-on chance (of winning) → er hat die besten (Gewinn)chancen

adv it’s odds-on that he’ll come → es ist so gut wie sicher, dass er kommt

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odds-on

[ɒdzˈɒn] adj (fam) → probabile
it's odds-on that ... → è quasi certo che...
odds-on favourite (Horseracing) → gran favorito/a

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The other surprise of the race was the winner's starting price, which was forecast as odds-on by experts.

Shaun Cunningham said: "We've been here so many times and had placed horses and odds-on defeats.