odds-on

odds-on (dzn, -ôn)

adj. Informal

More likely than others to win; having a good chance of success: "I was the odds-on favorite to become the next president of the Ford Motor Company" (Lee Iacocca).

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odds-on

adj

1. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) (of a chance, horse, etc.) rated at even money or less to win

2. regarded as more or most likely to win, succeed, happen, etc.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

odds-on - having a better than even chance of success; "the odds-on favorite" unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

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odds-on

adjective likely, expected, anticipated, probable, on the cards He was the odds-on favourite to win the contest.

Translations

odds-on [ˈɒdzˈɒn]

A. ADJ it's odds-on he won't come → lo más probable es que no venga

B. CPD odds-on favourite N → caballo m favorito, caballo m con puntos de ventaja
he's odds-on favourite for the job → él tiene las mejores posibilidades de ganar el puesto

odds-on

adj the odds-on favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) → der klare Favorit; she’s odds-on favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) for the job → sie hat die größten Aussichten, die Stelle zu bekommen; he has an odds-on chance (of winning) → er hat die besten (Gewinn)chancen

adv it’s odds-on that he’ll come → es ist so gut wie sicher, dass er kommt

odds-on [ɒdzˈɒn] adj (fam) → probabile
it's odds-on that ... → è quasi certo che...
odds-on favourite (Horseracing) → gran favorito/a