odds-on

odds-on Definition

odds·-on (ädz′än′)

adjective

having better, often much better, than an even chance of winning an odds-on favorite

odds-on Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

win: The bookmakers, not unreasonably, make them odds-on to win back the Ashes.
leave: However, bookmakers Ladbrokes rate the winger odds-on to leave United before the start of next season and Taylor can understand that view.
get: He's odds-on to get a mile and beyond next year.

Modifies a noun

favorite: Finally came to judge the odds-on favorite, Clive.
shot: I certainly wouldn't want to be backing an odds-on shot of his like Fox today.
bet: It's an odds-on bet that when you first hear Kev for yourself, you'll become an instant fan!
winner: This time Perfect Walk was the odds-on easy winner of the Open Race with his owner in the plate.
way: Terrific high concept movie ideas ~ " event " movies ~ are the odds-on best way to break in ( and to stay in!

Used with adjective complement

look: The Women's Division was headed this year by April Brown ( who looked odds-on for the title!

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