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The Cards Are Stacked Against You

thuh kardz ar stakt uh-GENST yoo

/ðə kɑːrdz ɑːr stækt əˈɡɛnst juː/

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Syllable breakdown

thecardsarestackedagainstyou

Dictionary meaning

Examples

  • As a small player in a market of giants, the cards were stacked against them.

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