the odds are stacked against you
US /ðə ɑːdz ɑː stækt əˈɡɛnst ju/
UK /ðə ɑːdz ɑː stækt əˈɡɛnst ju/
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the chances of you succeeding are very small
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He knows the odds are stacked against him, but he's still going to try.
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With so many experienced competitors, the odds are stacked against you.