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Meaning of lay odds | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To offer a bet in which one stands more to lose than the opponent; or a bet in some other way favourable to the opponent.
  2. To feel certain about something.

Examples

“Prince John: "I will lay⟳ odds that, ere this year expire, / We bear⟳ our civil swords and native fire / As far as France. I heard a bird so sing⟳, / Whose music, to my thinking, pleas'd the King."”
“"We're dead safe," he assured them with a laugh⟳. "No salt mines this time, Smoke⟳. But I'll tell⟳ you what -- I'll lay⟳ odds of five to one it's the Macedonia."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lay off lay on lay on the line lay on the oars lay on with a trowel lay one down

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