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Meaning of against all odds | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch entgegen aller Erwartungen wider Erwarten
Español contra todo pronóstico contra viento y marea
Suomi vastoin kaikkea todennäköisyyttä
Français contre tout pronostic contre toute attente contre vents et marées
Italiano contro ogni previsione
한국어 역경을 딛고
Nederlands tegen alle verwachtingen in
Polski boso, ale w ostrogach
Português contra todas as expectativas
Русский вопреки́ всему́ несмотря ни на что

Examples

“Against all odds, the inexperienced new player won the tournament.”
“But, against all the odds, one company is still alive and most definitely kicking.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

against nature against one's better judgment against the clock against the collar against the grain against the hair

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