Odds and evens — Odds and evens, also known as choosies, pick, odds on poke, or bucking up, is a hand game played between two people,[1] used to decide an issue. This game, a variation of the ancient Morra, is played internationally, especially among children.… … Wikipedia
odds or evens. — See odd or even. * * * … Universalium
odds or evens — noun see odd or even … Useful english dictionary
odds or evens. — See odd or even … Useful english dictionary
Odds — For the alternative rock band, see Odds (band). Odds against redirects here. For the 1966 documentary film, see The Odds Against. The odds in favor of an event or a proposition are expressed as the ratio of a pair of integers, which is the ratio… … Wikipedia
Odds & Evens — Studio album by Defari Released July 15, 2003 … Wikipedia
odds-on — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (especially of a horse) rated at evens or less to win. 2) very likely to happen or succeed … English terms dictionary
evens — adjective technical if the odds (=probability that a horse will win a race) of a horse in a race are evens, then it is equally likely that it will win or lose: Black Flag is the evens favourite … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
odds-against — Where the odds are greater than evens (e.g. 5 to 2). When the bookmaker s or totalisator s stake is greater than the bettor s stake. For example, a horse that is quoted at 4:1 would be odds against, because if it wins a race, the bookmaker or… … Equestrian sports dictionary
evens — adj. (British) equal odds of winning or losing a bet (in horse racing) e·ven || iËvn v. become even; make even; make level, smooth; balance adj. smooth, straight, level; parallel; equal; uniform; consistent; calm, not easily excited or angered; … English contemporary dictionary
