beat the odds
idiom
: to succeed despite not having a good chance of succeeding
Most new restaurants fail, but this one somehow managed to beat the odds.
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Oprah Winfrey, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Rihanna are some of those featured on Forbes’ roundup of 10 billionaires who beat the odds to turn rags into riches.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This unexpected event may give Roberson a final chance to beat the odds after a series of court rejections.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Ethan’s disillusionment with Canada and Joy’s determination to beat the odds and build a better life are both reasonable responses to their environment.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Her experience in foster care fueled her to beat the odds.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This unexpected event may give Roberson a final chance to beat the odds after a series of court rejections.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Ethan’s disillusionment with Canada and Joy’s determination to beat the odds and build a better life are both reasonable responses to their environment.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Her experience in foster care fueled her to beat the odds.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
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“Beat the odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20the%20odds. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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