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odds–on
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
odds–on
(adjective)
odds–on
/
ˈ
ɑːdz
ˈ
ɑːn/
adjective
odds–on
/
ˈ
ɑːdz
ˈ
ɑːn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ODDS–ON
:
having a very good chance to win
:
believed to be likely to win
They're the
odds-on
favorite to win the championship. = They are
odds-on
to win the championship.
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