9 Metaphors for odd

And the spirit of D'Artagnan was still bred in them, in the France of Poincaré, for they are the dwelling- places of young men in the cuirassiers and the chasseurs who had been chasing Uhlans through the passes of the Vosges, capturing outposts even though the odds were seven to one.

" "Which I take to mean that the odds are a thousand against one," said Grey.

" "The odds against '17' appearing four consecutive times are some millions," he went on, "and yet, having appeared three times, it is just as likely to appear again as before.

A few odds and ends were gathereda bundle of skins, gowns, linen, and an iron tool,and were laid by Ailward's side; and the next day, with the bundle hung about his neck, he was taken before the sheriff and the knights, who were then holding a Shire Court.

All the neighborsall the friends who are staying with the neighbors to shoot their partridgessome soldiers, some odds and ends, bushels of girlsthere always are bushels of girls somehow; here they come, smiling, settling their ties, giving their skirts furtive kicks behind, as their different sex and costume bid them.

" "He'll do what he can, Ken," said Wingate, with a smile, as he left the office, "but you may take it that the odds are a trifle on us.

Odd were the absurdities of Maori lay preachers, and knavery was sometimes added to absurdity.

But those who knew the ring-craft as well as the staying power of the old prize-fighter knew that the odds were still a long way in his favour.

The long odds against us are themselves a spur to endeavour, as far as I am concerned.

9 Metaphors for  odd