the odds are stacked against you
US /ðə ɑːdz ɑː stækt əˈɡɛnst ju/
UK /ðə ɑːdz ɑː stækt əˈɡɛnst ju/
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불리한 상황이다, 성공할 가능성이 희박하다
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.
그는 자신에게 불리한 상황임을 알지만, 여전히 시도할 것이다.
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With so many experienced competitors, the odds are stacked against you.
경험 많은 경쟁자들이 많아서 너에게 불리한 상황이야.