lay odds
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lay odds verb
- To offer a bet in which one stands more to lose than the opponent; or a bet in some other way favourable to the opponent.
- To feel certain about something.
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give oddsstand inhedge one's betsbet upoutbettake the fieldthrow one's luck in withplay the oddsstand on velvetmake interestingstakelay on the linegamblebet the farmwagerbet the houseoutwager
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