against all odds

idiom

: despite success being very unlikely
He was able to do it, against all odds.

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Leading the way with his endless reserves of confidence, Montagu enlists his socially inept fellow agent Charles Cholmondeley (David Cumming) to be the brains of the operation and, against all odds, manages to sell the scheme to commanding officer Johnny Bevan (Zoë Roberts). Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Known for her ability to intuitively understand machines, her sweet disposition, and her unrequited crush on Dr. Simon Tam, Kaylee keeps the ship running against all odds while embodying the heart and soul of the crew. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025 These stories are dark, yet hopeful testaments to the human will to survive against all odds. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 That fight, against all odds, was on display again Wednesday night from the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for against all odds

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“Against all odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20all%20odds. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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