"What are the odds?" is a common phrase used casually in North American English to refer to something that has happened or will happen that is or was extraordinary, unusual, or extremely unlikely.
Example usage:
- Look! It's an albino deer! What are the odds?
- Turns out our dads sat next to each other in a college class just like this. What are the odds?
- I just won ten dollars on a scratch ticket for the second time in a row! What are the odds?
Exercise
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Pre-Media
Use the following questions to begin a discussion. Try to be sure everyone in your group gives their opinion and explains why they hold that opinion before moving on to the next question.
- Have you used the phrase “What are the odds?” before? If so, describe the situation.
- Do you believe in luck? Why or why not?
Exercise
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Media
Exercise
Complete Exercises 3 & 4.
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