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

In some future year, will these, against all odds, be somebody’s good old days?

From The Wall Street Journal

"The ICC case reflects the determination of victims and their families to advance justice against all odds and dangers," said Maria Elena Vignoli, senior international justice counsel at the NGO.

From Barron's

The tifo stretched across the Star Lane end by Macclesfield's fans moments before the start of the FA Cup tie with Brentford was emblazoned with the message: "Against All Odds".

From BBC

If—against all odds—he succeeded in springing this champion of human freedom from prison, would anyone say it wasn’t worth a Nobel?

From The Wall Street Journal

Against all odds, “Heated Rivalry” became a breakout hit, reaching 324 million streaming minutes in its first week — that’s ten times the viewership of “Bridgerton” season 4 in the same time frame — shooting its stars and creators to a level of fame that feels unprecedented.

From Salon