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Definition |
to achieve success despite facing unfavorable circumstances |
Examples |
1) The mountaineer beat the odds to
climb to the peak of Mount Everest. 2) She managed to
beat the odds and build a successful
business from the ground up. |
Etymology |
The idiom originated from the world of gambling, referring to achieving
success despite unfavorable probabilities. |
Synonyms |
defy expectations, overcome adversity, prevail against the odds |
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