short odds
Britishplural noun
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Daniel made big bets, at short odds, on songs qualifying.
From BBC
Short odds speak volumes about a horse’s form, and favorites have displayed it very well in the Derby.
From Washington Times
There’s risk here, but it’s asking a lot to bounce back for a win at short odds.
From Golf Digest
On a course he's never seen before this week on short odds like these, there's better value elsewhere.
From Golf Digest
Ronaldo’s effort, in the fourth minute at the Luzhniki Stadium, was his fourth of the tournament and ensured the already short odds for him to become the tournament’s top scorer were trimmed even further.
From The Guardian
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