against all odds

idiom

: despite success being very unlikely

He was able to do it, against all odds.

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Yet even up against institutional strife and inter-staff sniping, Sam will survive against all odds. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024

Fighting against all odds can be rational for actors if the consequences of ending the conflict seem worse than continuing it. —Branislav L. Slantchev, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024

Despite her world turning upside down, Kimberly is determined to find happiness against all odds. —The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024

Immerse yourself in motivational stories and find inspiration in others’ turnarounds against all odds. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

Later, Hunter learned more about how his parents and four siblings survived, against all odds. —Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024

Dune does follow a typical hero’s quest, with Paul surviving against all odds to become a great warrior and exact revenge for the death of his father. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2024

After a shocking — and brutal — death at his brother Ronnie’s hands in episode 5 of the season, fans learned that, against all odds, Unique (Joey Bada$$) is alive. —Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024

But against all odds, the longtime creative partners managed to shepherd a middle chapter that either matches or exceeds the trilogy starter in every direction. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024