against all odds
In spite of seeming very unlikely, as in Against all odds we had a snowstorm in early May, or Against all odds the slower team won. This transfer of a betting term to general usage occurred about 1900.
Words nearby against all odds
agadir,
agag,
again,
again and again,
against,
against all odds,
against one's better judgment,
against one's will,
against the clock,
against the grain,
against the tide
Example sentences from the Web for against all odds
And talk about an against-all-odds romance: for years it seemed as though nothing could keep Hunter and Edwards apart.