How to Pronounce "against all odds"
expression
əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈɑdz
uh-GAYNST AWL AHDZ
ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ˈɔːl/ /ˈɒdz
uh-GENST AWL ODZ
Definition
If something happens against all odds, it succeeds or takes place even though it seemed impossible or very unlikely.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈɑdz
British English
ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ˈɔːl/ /ˈɒdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-GAYNST AWL AHDZ
UK
uh-GENST AWL ODZ
Listen in Context
She finished the race against all odds.
Against all odds, the small company survived the crisis.
He won the match against all odds.
They built their dream house against all odds when everyone said it was impossible.