about ten to one
To issue forth all together , stupid , and surprise the enemy in their camp . '' `` Oh ! Well , I suppose they would be surprised to have us drop upon them all at once ; but if they heard us coming we should be surprised . No , sir ; let them come to us , for they 're about ten to one . We are safest where we are . '' `` Yes ; Chips is right , '' said Fitz . `` It would be very dangerous unless we could get them on the run .