against all odds

idiom

: despite success being very unlikely

He was able to do it, against all odds.

Examples of against all odds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, this Cinderella story of an unlikely couple saving each other against all odds premiered on March 23, 1990. —Kate Hogan, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025

Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Cliff Curtis play members of the team that tries to save Lemons against all odds. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for against all odds

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