odds-on favorite
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odds-on-favorite — [n] front runner best bet, contender, favorite, first choice, top seed; concepts 423,446 … New thesaurus
odds-on-favorite — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. front runner, best bet, chalk horse … English dictionary for students
the odds-on favorite — the one who is favored to win, the one to bet on Orlando was the odds on favorite but they lost the series … English idioms
odds-on — adjective INFORMAL very likely: it is odds on (that): It s odds on that Gerry will miss the meeting again. be odds on to do something: Pearson is odds on to play his last game on Saturday. the odds on favorite the person or animal that people… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
odds-on — odds′ on′ adj. being the one more or most likely to attain or achieve something: the odds on favorite[/ex] • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
odds-on — [ädz′än′] adj. having better, often much better, than an even chance of winning [an odds on favorite] … English World dictionary
odds-on — adjective having a better than even chance of success the odds on favorite • Similar to: ↑unequal * * * I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: odds + on, adverb 1. a. : that is more lik … Useful english dictionary
favorite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. darling, pet; idol, hero, jewel; apple of one s eye; choice, preference; spoiled child or darling; teacher s pet, fair or white haired boy (all inf.). adj. dear est; beloved, preferred, choice.See… … English dictionary for students
favorite — 1. adjective his favorite aunt Syn: best loved, most liked, favored, dearest; preferred, chosen, choice 2. noun 1) Brutus was Caesar s favorite Syn: (first) choice, pick, preference, pet, darling … Thesaurus of popular words
odds-on — adjective Date: 1890 1. having or viewed as having a better than even chance to win < the odds on favorite > 2. not involving much risk ; pretty sure < an odds on bet > … New Collegiate Dictionary
