high odds
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Refers to a low probability of an event occurring (e.g., 100-to-1).
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- Despite the high odds, they never gave up hope of winning.
- The startup faced high odds of failure in the competitive market.
- Winning the lottery comes with incredibly high odds against you.
- She succeeded against incredibly high odds to become a doctor.
- The rescue mission had high odds of success, given the harsh conditions.
- Even with high odds, a small chance is still a chance worth taking.
- Bookmakers offered high odds on the underdog team, indicating their low expectation.
- The explorers knew the high odds of survival in the desolate wilderness.
- To overcome such high odds requires immense courage and determination.
- They were warned about the high odds of encountering severe weather on their journey.