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what are the odds

Meaning

what are the odds

(idiomatic, rhetorical question) Used to express surprise at an unlikely outcome.

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Examples

After Lucy has a second chance encounter with Nick at another particularly dramatic moment in her life (what are the odds! Source: Internet

Real question: on a scale of 1-3 (3 being likely) what are the odds Jimmy G plays QB for the Pats again? Source: Internet

So, what are the odds that the Bengals can get back to first place? Source: Internet

It could be a coincidence, but what are the odds that this decisive blow happened to fall immediately before Nigeria votes? Source: Internet

So what are the odds of it going forward? Source: Internet

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