a pound to a penny vs odds-on

a pound to a penny

adv
  • Very likely; almost certainly. 

odds-on

adj
  • Having a chance of winning that is better than even. 

  • Very likely. 

  • In which the amount won on a bet is less than the amount staked. 

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