Sentence examples of "against the odds" in English

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The odds are slim to none that the true conspirators will be found. Les chances que les vrais conspirateurs soient découverts sont quasi-nulles.
He pressed me against the wall. Il me pressa contre le mur.
The odds were seemingly insurmountable but he overcame them to win the presidency. Les probabilités étaient apparemment insurmontables mais il les a circonvenues pour remporter la présidence.
In signing the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796, our second President John Adams wrote, "The United States has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims." En signant le traité de Tripoli en 1796, notre second Président John Adams écrivit : "Les États-Unis n'ont en eux-mêmes aucun caractère d'inimitié à l'encontre des lois, de la religion ou de la tranquillité des Musulmans.
She beat the odds and won the lottery. Elle défia les probabilités et remporta la loterie.
For my part, I have nothing to say against the new proposal. Pour ma part, je n'ai rien à dire contre la nouvelle proposition.
He beat the odds and was successful. Il a tenté le destin et a réussi.
He is neither for nor against the plan. Il n'est ni pour ni contre ce plan.
Place the ladder against the wall. Mettez l'échelle contre le mur.
It is difficult to actually stand up against the flow. Il est difficile de vraiment se tenir à contre-courant.
They swam against the stream. Ils nagèrent à contre-courant.
She pressed her nose against the glass. Elle pressait son nez contre la vitre.
Without a moment's hesitation, they took drastic action against the conspiracy. Sans un instant d'hésitation, ils prirent des mesures draconiennes contre la conspiration.
Iran proclaimed war against the US. L'Iran a déclaré la guerre aux États-Unis.
It was foolish of him to trespass against the law. C'était absurde de sa part de violer cette loi.
If you have something against the Jews, you don't have to come here and say it. Si tu as quelque chose contre les Juifs, ce n'est pas la peine de venir le dire ici.
The workers are against the new plan. Les employés sont contre le nouveau plan.
The judgement went against the government. Le jugement alla à l'encontre du gouvernement.
Put the desk against the wall. Mettez le bureau contre le mur.
We're up against the wall. Nous sommes dos au mur.
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