Odds

exp.

Heard in Waterford and Sligo

Spare change, usually requested at knife point. Also: A head start, an advantage.

In use

Anee odds boy? Say no and I'll give you yer go!" "I'll race you to the end of the street, I'll give you 10 yards odds and I'll still bate ye!.

Posh English

Any spare coinage, my good fellow? Refuse me and I shall administer your thrashing!

Same phrase, other counties