“the odds are against”
"The odds are against" means the likelihood of success or a favorable outcome is low, with more factors working against you than in your favor. It describes a situation where someone faces significant disadvantage or unfavorable circumstances. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "the odds are against" in the video clips below.
Hear how "the odds are against" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Gladiator II, Twisted Metal, Black Mirror, Vikings, Colin and Samir and 4 more.
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MovieGladiator II
Gladiator II
“The odds are against you.”
Your grandfather, he sounds like a dangerous man. … The odds are always against me.
Play at 1:18:37
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TV ShowTwisted Metal
Twisted Metal — S02E11
“- The odds are against us.
- Fuck the odds.”
- I know it sounds impossible.
- That's putting it lightly. … We keep fighting until
we don't have to anymore.
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YouTubeColin and Samir358K views · 2023-06-12
An Eye-Opening Conversation with Podcast Legend Tim Ferriss
“the odds are against you yeah I would”
psychological implosion right and it's … say if you on the flip side read 1,000
Play at 1:34:16
YouTubeLex Fridman6.9M views · 2020-09-08
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122
“the odds are against it if you do just”
on it in the universe it's just … do the math
Play at 1:51:36
YouTubeVariety149K views · 2024-07-26
Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced & the Case of "Alien: Romulus" Talk About Honoring the Series' Legacy
“movies too is the odds are against them”
think that's what really cool about the … but their intelligence usually allows
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YouTubeYGGynWqZOc4
“It seems to me the odds are against those”
at this time. … who want to immediately
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TV ShowBlack Mirror
Black Mirror — S03E06
“I'd say the odds are against that.”
Mutilated and then killed herselffor no apparent reason? … He said it was likeshe was having a seizure.
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TV ShowVikings
Vikings — S05E18
“And if the odds
are against us,”
then we will do it together. … then it will make me happy
to die with you.
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YouTubeScreen Junkies1.2M views · 2020-12-29
Honest Trailers | 2020 (feat. Patton Oswalt)
“right cap is down the odds are against”
think about the on your left moment … him
Play at 1:31
YouTubeDW Documentary107K views · 2024-12-06
The business of space travel | DW Documentary
“Even when the odds are against
us, we find a way to venture out,”
We’ll make it to space,
and we’ll keep going. … learn more, and
answer the big questions:
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