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even odds — adj. (British) equal odds of winning or losing a bet (in horse racing) … English contemporary dictionary
Even money — describes a wagering proposition with even odds if the bettor loses a bet, he or she stands to lose the same amount of money that the winner of the bet would win (less any vigorish or juice ). The term has come to have meaning in the wider… … Wikipedia
even money — or ,even odds noun uncount a situation in which you have an equal chance to win or lose the money that you BET on the result of a race it s even money SPOKEN used for saying that there is an equal chance that something will or will not happen … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Odds — For the alternative rock band, see Odds (band). Odds against redirects here. For the 1966 documentary film, see The Odds Against. The odds in favor of an event or a proposition are expressed as the ratio of a pair of integers, which is the ratio… … Wikipedia
Even — GeneralEven may refer to: * Even, a Scandinavian male personal name (coincidentally, Odd is also a common Norwegian name). * Even (people), an ethnic group from Siberia and Russian Far East **Even language, a language spoken by the Evens * Even… … Wikipedia
odds — [ɒdz ǁ ɑːdz] noun [plural] 1. the odds how likely it is that something will happen: • The odds of us achieving our sales targets are very poor. • The odds are (= it is likely that ) selling will continue. 2. difficulties that make a good result… … Financial and business terms
Odds and evens — Odds and evens, also known as choosies, pick, odds on poke, or bucking up, is a hand game played between two people,[1] used to decide an issue. This game, a variation of the ancient Morra, is played internationally, especially among children.… … Wikipedia
odds-on — Odds of less than even money. This a bet where you have to outlay more than you win. For example if a horse is two to one Odds On, you have to outlay two dollars to win one dollar and your total collect if the horse wins is three dollars. That is … Equestrian sports dictionary
odds-on — [ädz′än′] adj. having better, often much better, than an even chance of winning [an odds on favorite] … English World dictionary
even money — even money, adj. 1. the equal sum staked by each bettor. 2. equal odds in a wager: It s even money that the home team will win. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
