# lay odds

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To offer a bet in which one stands more to lose than the opponent; or a bet in some other way favourable to the opponent.
2. To feel certain about something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lay-odds