the odds are stacked against you
US /ðə ɑːdz ɑː stækt əˈɡɛnst ju/
UK /ðə ɑːdz ɑː stækt əˈɡɛnst ju/
1.
不利な状況にある, 成功の可能性が低い
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.
彼は不利な状況にあることを知っているが、それでも挑戦するつもりだ。
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With so many experienced competitors, the odds are stacked against you.
経験豊富な競合が多いため、成功の可能性は低い。