against all odds

Idioms  

1. In spite of seeming very unlikely, as in Against all odds we had a snowstorm in early May, or Against all odds the slower team won. This transfer of a betting term to general usage occurred about 1900.

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Example Sentences

"Dawa managed to survive against all odds for days. It's nothing short of a miracle," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

If, against all odds, you have found the ERP fascinating, I recommend looking into something called the Capital Asset Pricing Model.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

And now, against all odds, the Bird Cage is getting a second life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Olympic team, her fifth Games, against all odds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Here we are, well into a new millennium, and against all odds, creaky old whom is still with us.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner