十中八九
じっちゅうはっく
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
Meanings
Adverb, Noun
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probabilityFour-character idiom
Example sentences
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He will come nine times out of ten.
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He is late for meetings nine times out of ten.
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In nine case out of ten he will be late.
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Ten to one, he will succeed.
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Ten to one he will be chosen.
More examples (10)
十中八九、トムは忘れてたね。
Most likely Tom forgot.
十中八九ジェーンは来るだろう。
It is probable that Jane will come.
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In nine cases out of ten he will take the first place.
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I guessed right in nine cases out of ten.
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In nine cases out of ten, he will win the race.
ケンのチームは十中八九勝つだろう。
Ken's team will win nine cases out of ten.
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This system will work well in nine cases out of ten.
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Ten to one they'll miss the train.
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Ten to one he will be elected chairman.
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Ten to one he will forget about it.