beat the odds

idiom

: to succeed despite not having a good chance of succeeding

Most new restaurants fail, but this one somehow managed to beat the odds.

Examples of beat the odds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Well, my teammates and I beat the odds and silenced the doubters with a 6-0 victory. —

New York Daily News, 16 June 2024 The 25th annual Celebration of Dreams event, hosted by Hamilton County Job and Family Services Wednesday evening, honors kids in Hamilton County foster care who beat the odds by getting a high school diploma. —

Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 7 June 2024 These Phoenix-area restaurants beat the odds Ten historic restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler and Buckeye have beaten the odds to stay in business — and in the family — for decades. —

The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024 And within their ranks, three unheralded women beat the odds to rise to be presidents. —

Julie Satow, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for beat the odds

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