Associations to the word «Odds»

Wiktionary

ODDS, noun. The ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening.
ODDS, noun. The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations.
ODDS AND ENDS, noun. (idiomatic) Miscellaneous things.
ODDS AND SODS, noun. (chiefly UK) (idiomatic) Miscellaneous items.
ODDS AND SODS, noun. (chiefly UK) (idiomatic) Ordinary people who lack distinction.
ODDS ON, adjective. Likely: alternative spelling of odds-on

Dictionary definition

ODDS, noun. The likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring.
ODDS, noun. The ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another; "he offered odds of two to one".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke