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
Uzoma	-	Western African, Igbo
Euaristos	-	Ancient Greek
Jacquette	-	French (Rare)
Nemanja	-	Serbian
Premysl	-	Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical)
Modred	-	Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance