load the dice against someone

load the dice (against one)

To rig something so that the outcome is predetermined to put one at a disadvantage. It's the first democratic election in the region in over 50 years, but it's all a sham—the military has loaded the dice so that they'll remain in power. It's no use trying to get justice against a company that big. They have so much power and influence that they've already loaded the dice against you.

load the dice against (or in favour of) someone

put someone at a disadvantage (or advantage).

1995 Maclean's What global warming has done is load the dice in favor of warmer-than-normal seasons and extreme climatic events.

词组	load the dice against someone
释义	load the dice against someone load the dice (against one) To rig something so that the outcome is predetermined to put one at a disadvantage. It's the first democratic election in the region in over 50 years, but it's all a sham—the military has loaded the dice so that they'll remain in power. It's no use trying to get justice against a company that big. They have so much power and influence that they've already loaded the dice against you. See also: dice, load Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. load the dice against (or in favour of) someone put someone at a disadvantage (or advantage). 1995 Maclean's What global warming has done is load the dice in favor of warmer-than-normal seasons and extreme climatic events. See also: dice, load, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: load the dice load the dice (against one) stuff the ballot box rig up operate operate against operate against (someone or something) short end of the stick short end of the stick, the the short end of the stick
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