# may the odds be ever in your favor

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Used to wish someone luck in an adverse or uncertain situation.

## Etymology
From the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, in which it is the catchphrase of the character Effie Trinket, used to wish prospective competitors in the titular battle royale good luck.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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