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
Lucy	['lu:si]
Glauco	GLOW-ko (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Zachariasz	zah-KHAHR-yahsh	Polish
Anselmo	-	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Adwoa	-	Western African, Akan
Laurel	['lɔrəl]