勝ち目

Meaning

1. n
   chance (of success); odds

Example sentences

• 現実の占有は九分の勝ち目。

  Possession is nine-tenths of the law.

• 警官は犯人にピストルを向けた。するとその犯人が、こんどは警官に直接自分のピストルをつきつけた。どちらも勝ち目はなかった。絶体絶命だった。

  The police officer pointed his pistol at the criminal, who, in turn, held his pistol directly pointed at the officer. Neither had the advantage, the position was a stalemate.

• 形勢は２対１で不利、勝ち目は半分。

  The chances are two to one against us.