against all odds

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

against all odds

  1. (idiomatic) Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
    Against all odds, the inexperienced new player won the tournament.
    • 2022 February 9, Ben Jones, “Batteries included for future shunters”, in RAIL, number 950, page 54:
      But, against all the odds, one company is still alive and most definitely kicking.

Synonyms

  • against all expectations, contrary to all expectations

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