lay odds

Frequency: 5.55.1 per million words

To bet or wager something, often expressed as a statement of certainty.

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Examples (10)

  • I'll lay odds we never see him again.
  • She was willing to lay odds that her team would win the championship.
  • You can lay odds on him being late, as usual.
  • He would lay odds on almost anything, always confident in his predictions.
  • I'd lay good odds that the new project will be successful.
  • Don't lay odds unless you're prepared to lose.
  • They're going to lay odds on the outcome of the race.
  • Most people wouldn't lay odds against such a strong contender.
  • After seeing the data, I'd lay heavy odds on a market recovery.
  • He bravely decided to lay odds on the underdog.