odds-on
[odz-on, -awn]
- being the one more or most likely to win, succeed, attain, or achieve something: the odds-on favorite.
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Origin of odds-on
First recorded in 1885–90
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Contemporary Examples
In 1972, Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie was the odds-on favorite to win the Democratic Presidential nomination.
Emanuel, despite his unpopularity, is still the odds-on favorite for re-election.
Life of Pi immediately became the odds-on favorite to win, with more bets placed on it than any other Booker nominee ever.
Of course, this hardly means that Romney is going to win the election; Obama is still the odds-on favorite.
He was running for governor in 2010 and was the odds-on favorite.
Historical Examples
It looks to me an odds-on chance that you will all be drowned in the financial vortex beneath.
British Secret Service During the Great WarNicholas Everitt
odds-on
- (of a chance, horse, etc) rated at even money or less to win
- regarded as more or most likely to win, succeed, happen, etc
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