beat the odds

idiom

: to succeed despite not having a good chance of succeeding

Most new restaurants fail, but this one somehow managed to beat the odds.

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But Connaughton outlasted Dinwiddie, who was waived in the preseason, and beat the odds stacked against him — something Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson even admitted during a team meeting as seen on an episode of the franchise’s reel access series. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025

But to find an example of investors who beat the odds, Buffett needs to look no further than the arena full Berkshire Hathaway shareholders who attend his annual meetings, Cramer says. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025

Startup founders who are looking to beat the odds can apply for a spot in the Founder Fellowship program. —Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Two winners beat the odds to win the massive Powerball jackpot. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

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