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against the odds

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against (all) the odds  also against all odds
if you do or achieve something against all the odds, you do or achieve it although there were a lot of problems and you were not likely to succeed Against all the odds, she conceived her first child at the age of 56. He struggled against the odds to keep his business going during the recession.
See also: against, odds

against the odds also against all odds
despite many difficulties The team battled against the odds and won the championship in the final weekend. He should be famous given what he accomplished against the odds.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of odds (the likelihood of success expressed as a comparison of two numbers)
See also: against, odds


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Evoking a time when the northwest was wild and lawless, these stories are riveting narratives of men trying to do a tough job against the odds.
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Swan Songs ( Octone) RIGHT now, rap-metal is about as popular as swine flu, but against the odds, this six-strong band of masked misfits have built up a sizeable internet following with their industrial sound.
The former Edmonton Eskimo and city councilor is no stranger to battling against the odds and is currently taking on the federal government with the argument that Inuit people have never received the same rights as Aboriginal people.
 
 
 
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