Meaning of the word "the odds are stacked against you" in English

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the odds are stacked against you

US /ðə ɑːdz ɑː stækt əˈɡɛnst ju/
UK /ðə ɑːdz ɑː stækt əˈɡɛnst ju/
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Idiom

1.

the chances of you succeeding are very small

Example:
He knows the odds are stacked against him, but he's still going to try.
With so many experienced competitors, the odds are stacked against you.
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