What does the phrase “what are the odds of that” mean?
What does the phrase “what are the odds of that” mean?
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It means, “What are the chances that that will happen?”
“Odds” in the sense of gambling on it. If the odds are 3:1 against, then it has one “chance” in three of occurring.
It is typically used to express doubt that something will occur, implying that the odds are long.
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This expression is commonly spoken when something unusual occurs. For example: Actually finding a pearl in your oysters Rockefeller! I mean “what are the odds of that?”
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“How likely is that to happen?” It could be read as either a direct question of probability or an assertion that something is unlikely.
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It is just an exclamation that means something along the lines of “that sure doesn’t happen too often” or “I can’t believe it!”
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It means that the thing you are referring to is not likely to happen/ the odds are not very high
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5 years ago
phrase odds
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Something like , its a million to one that it would happen but there is always that one time that it will .
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like wow, did that really happen?Something did and it was very unsuspecting. You would have never have thought that it wouldhave occurred.
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the probability of something happening
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I’m sure it means what are your chances.
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