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
Joyner	['dʒɔinə]
Hilarion	-	Ancient Greek
ÚLfr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Golda	-	Yiddish
Mariona	-	Catalan
Barney	['bɑ:ni]