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against all odds

against all odds prepositional phrase: despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
    • Against all odds, the inexperienced new player won the tournament.
    • But, against all the odds, one company is still alive and most definitely kicking.2022 February 9, Ben Jones, “Batteries included for future shunters”, in RAIL, number 950, page 54

against all odds meaning in Urdu

against all odds in Urdu

سخت مشکلات کے باوجود

Synonyms of against all odds

Questions about against all odds

What does against all odds mean?
Against all odds means despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
What is against all odds in Urdu?
Against all odds in Urdu is سخت مشکلات کے باوجود. See Against all odds meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is against all odds?
Against all odds is a prepositional phrase.

Words near against all odds in the dictionary

  1. againsay
  2. againsaying
  3. againsays
  4. against
  5. against all expectations
  6. against all odds
  7. against nature
  8. against one's better judgment
  9. against someone's will
  10. against the clock
  11. against the collar

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