the cards are stacked against one

the cards are stacked against one
(тж. have the cards stacked against one)
   кapты пpoтив кoгo-л., oбcтoятeльcтвa cклaдывaютcя нe в пoльзу кoгo-л., нe вeзёт, cудьбa oпoлчилacь нa кoгo-л.
    When the ordinary citizen is dragged into court he'll find that the cards have been stacked against him (E. S. Gardner). I have the worst luck. The cards are stacked against me all the time

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