odds are, the

The chances are, as in The odds are that they'll serve turkey for Thanksgiving. Replacing it is odds by the late 1600s, this phrase refers to betting.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tamela	-	English
Gunne	-	Swedish, Norwegian
Travis	['trævis]
Enid	-	Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Jurek	YUW-rek	Polish
Vlaho	-	Croatian