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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Odds
1. Does this sentence make sense:
"He was a man born with all odds against him."
And if so, what does it mean?
2. By the way, is there any standard expression to refer to someone who was born with too many adversities, such as having several birth defects, being poor, being abandoned...?
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Christine Christie 1. " And if so, what does it mean? It makes sense.
- Christine Christie 1.
- " And if so, what does it mean?
- It makes sense.
- It means he was born into unfortunate circumstances where he would have few of the opportunities that others have.
- Christine Christie 2.
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Christine Christie1. Does this sentence make sense:
"He was a man born with all odds against him."
And if so, what does it mean?
It makes sense. It means he was born into unfortunate circumstances where he would have few of the opportunities that others have.
Christine Christie2. By the way, is there any standard exp
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