"long odds" meaning in All languages combined

See long odds on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} long odds pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) poor chances; unlikeliness, improbability Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-long_odds-en-noun-nWegG~AL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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