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the cards are stacked against one
Idiom(s): the cards are stacked against oneTheme: LUCK - LACKING
luck is against one. (Informal.)
• I have the worst luck. The cards are stacked against me all the time.
• How can I accomplish anything when the cards are stacked against me?
have the cards stacked against one
Idiom(s): have the cards stacked against oneTheme: LUCK
to have luck against one.
• You can't get very far in life if you have the cards stacked against you.
• I can't seem to get ahead. I always have the cards stacked against me.
cards are stacked against
cards are stacked againstMany difficulties face someone or something, as in The cards are stacked against the new highway project. This term originated in gambling, where to stack the cards or stack the deck means to arrange cards secretly and dishonestly in one's own favor or against one's opponent. [Mid-1800s]
An stacked idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with stacked, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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