stack the deck

stack the deck (against) (someone or something)

To make arrangements that result in an unfair advantage over someone or something. (Likened to fixing a deck of playing cards in one's favor during a game.) By dating the boss's daughter, Jeremy has stacked the deck against the rest of us for an early promotion. The mega corporation has been accused of trying to stack the deck by spending millions to influence members of congress.

See also: deck, stack

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

stack the deck (against someone or something)

and stack the cards (against someone or something)

to arrange things against someone or something. (Originally from card playing; stacking the deck is to cheat by arranging the cards to be dealt out to one's advantage.) I can't get ahead at my office. Someone has stacked the cards against me. Do you really think that someone has stacked the deck? Isn't it just fate?

See also: deck, stack

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

stack the deck

load the deck

mainly AMERICAN

If you stack the deck or load the deck, you give someone or something an unfair advantage or disadvantage. Mr Howard is doing all he can to stack the deck in favour of the status quo. We've developed a culture where it's really hard to eat well and exercise. We're kind of stacking the deck against ourselves. As you can see, I'm loading the deck so that we get the results we want. Note: A stacked or loaded deck of cards is one that has been altered before a game in order to give one player an advantage.

See also: deck, stack

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

stack the deck

tv. to arrange things secretly for a desired outcome. (From card playing where a cheater may arrange the order of the cards that are to be dealt to the players.) The president stacked the deck so I would be appointed head of the finance committee.

See also: deck, stack

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

stack the deck

Arrange matters in one’s own favor or against one’s opponent. The term, dating from the mid-1800s, originated in card playing, where it meant secretly arranging a pack of cards in a sequence that gave the dealer a winning hand. Also put as play with a stacked deck, it has been used figuratively both in the sense of a dishonest maneuver or simply in the sense of describing odds in one’s favor. For example, a statement like “As the home team, the Patriots are playing with a stacked deck” means only that the team has a natural advantage playing on a familiar field.

See also: deck, stack

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

stack the cards
stack the cards (against someone or something)
be sick to death of (someone or something)
sick to death
sick to death of (someone or something)
sick to death of someone or something
be sick and tired of (something)
be tired to death of (something)
foul (one's) own nest
foul your own nest

References in periodicals archive

There is only one way we can make sure elected officials can't be permitted to stack the deck, and that's by establishing an independent redistricting commission, free of influence of political parties or specific interest groups.

Let's put an end to gerrymandering in NH

But Elizabeth Ghomko's film doesn't stack the deck against any of its characters.

What They Had

Suglia, ScD, assistant professor of Epidemiology at the Mailman School, said that lack of sleep in teenage years could stack the deck against one for obesity later in life and if one becomes an obese adult, it was much harder to lose weight and keep it off and the longer one was obese, there was a greater risk for health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.Suglia added that the message for parents was to make sure their teenagers got more than eight hours a night and a good night sleep did more than help them stay alert in school and it helped them grew into healthy adults.

Sleepless teens likelier to get obese :Study

"If you want to feel good, live well and live longest, you stack the deck in your favor by being as plant-based as you can," says Gerald Gacioch, M.D., division head of cardiology at the Sands-Constellation Heart Institute at Rochester General Hospital.

Doctors reiterate link between health and plant-based diet

"America leads the world in the research and development of new medicines, but some foreign countries stack the deck against our companies," said Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of PhRMA.

Global Trade Barriers Scrutinized

Start very small, stack the deck, and get quick results.

Five tips for selling your automation project to top management

Denying defendants access to their untainted funds will embolden prosecutors to more aggressively target legitimate assets for restraint, often through ex parte proceedings, and stack the deck in the governments favor by crippling the defendants ability to afford high-quality counsel, added Barron, D-Prince Georges.

Supreme Court turns aside Bowie drug dealer's appeal

Right now, the governor can stack the deck any way he wants."

Bill would retool the JNC selection process

Dina Titus (D-Nev.) said the vote is "another sign the Trump administration continue to stack the deck against Nevada."

Feds begin 'information-gathering' work on Yucca site possibilities

This isn't about charity starting at home, this is about the care of our citizens and regardless of how you stack the deck, the main priority of any government should be the care of its own citizens first.

Slash foreign aid to fund [...]; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, Floor 6, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, B24 9FF

Federal law prohibits more than three members of the same political party from occupying the commission, so President Trump can't stack the deck too far in his favor.

Ajit Pai Has Been Nominated By President Trump For A Second Term At FCC

But opponents argued that approving mandatory arbitration plans would stack the deck against consumers, who may not understand the consequences of giving up their right to sue.

Texas insurer drops push to let homeowners forgo right to sue

Manufacturers using different testing procedures are not trying to cheat or stack the deck in their favor.

Improving energy efficiency

POIGNANT SUCCESS Pat Fahy saddled his second winner of the weekend when David Mullins partnered Thelobstercatcher to land the 3m handicap chase, and it was quite poignant as it was almost two years to the day since owner George Moore lost Stack The Deck in the Cheltenham bumper to a shattered knee.

Rose's power surge gives Sweeney his biggest win

词组	stack the deck
释义	stack the deck stack the deck (against) (someone or something) To make arrangements that result in an unfair advantage over someone or something. (Likened to fixing a deck of playing cards in one's favor during a game.) By dating the boss's daughter, Jeremy has stacked the deck against the rest of us for an early promotion. The mega corporation has been accused of trying to stack the deck by spending millions to influence members of congress. See also: deck, stack Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. stack the deck (against someone or something) and stack the cards (against someone or something) to arrange things against someone or something. (Originally from card playing; stacking the deck is to cheat by arranging the cards to be dealt out to one's advantage.) I can't get ahead at my office. Someone has stacked the cards against me. Do you really think that someone has stacked the deck? Isn't it just fate? See also: deck, stack McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. stack the deck or load the deck mainly AMERICAN If you stack the deck or load the deck, you give someone or something an unfair advantage or disadvantage. Mr Howard is doing all he can to stack the deck in favour of the status quo. We've developed a culture where it's really hard to eat well and exercise. We're kind of stacking the deck against ourselves. As you can see, I'm loading the deck so that we get the results we want. Note: A stacked or loaded deck of cards is one that has been altered before a game in order to give one player an advantage. See also: deck, stack Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. stack the deck tv. to arrange things secretly for a desired outcome. (From card playing where a cheater may arrange the order of the cards that are to be dealt to the players.) The president stacked the deck so I would be appointed head of the finance committee. See also: deck, stack McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions stack the deck Arrange matters in one’s own favor or against one’s opponent. The term, dating from the mid-1800s, originated in card playing, where it meant secretly arranging a pack of cards in a sequence that gave the dealer a winning hand. Also put as play with a stacked deck, it has been used figuratively both in the sense of a dishonest maneuver or simply in the sense of describing odds in one’s favor. For example, a statement like “As the home team, the Patriots are playing with a stacked deck” means only that the team has a natural advantage playing on a familiar field. See also: deck, stack The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: stack the cards stack the cards (against someone or something) be sick to death of (someone or something) sick to death sick to death of (someone or something) sick to death of someone or something be sick and tired of (something) be tired to death of (something) foul (one's) own nest foul your own nest References in periodicals archive There is only one way we can make sure elected officials can't be permitted to stack the deck, and that's by establishing an independent redistricting commission, free of influence of political parties or specific interest groups. Let's put an end to gerrymandering in NH But Elizabeth Ghomko's film doesn't stack the deck against any of its characters. What They Had Suglia, ScD, assistant professor of Epidemiology at the Mailman School, said that lack of sleep in teenage years could stack the deck against one for obesity later in life and if one becomes an obese adult, it was much harder to lose weight and keep it off and the longer one was obese, there was a greater risk for health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.Suglia added that the message for parents was to make sure their teenagers got more than eight hours a night and a good night sleep did more than help them stay alert in school and it helped them grew into healthy adults. Sleepless teens likelier to get obese :Study "If you want to feel good, live well and live longest, you stack the deck in your favor by being as plant-based as you can," says Gerald Gacioch, M.D., division head of cardiology at the Sands-Constellation Heart Institute at Rochester General Hospital. Doctors reiterate link between health and plant-based diet "America leads the world in the research and development of new medicines, but some foreign countries stack the deck against our companies," said Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of PhRMA. Global Trade Barriers Scrutinized Start very small, stack the deck, and get quick results. Five tips for selling your automation project to top management Denying defendants access to their untainted funds will embolden prosecutors to more aggressively target legitimate assets for restraint, often through ex parte proceedings, and stack the deck in the governments favor by crippling the defendants ability to afford high-quality counsel, added Barron, D-Prince Georges. Supreme Court turns aside Bowie drug dealer's appeal Right now, the governor can stack the deck any way he wants." Bill would retool the JNC selection process Dina Titus (D-Nev.) said the vote is "another sign the Trump administration continue to stack the deck against Nevada." Feds begin 'information-gathering' work on Yucca site possibilities This isn't about charity starting at home, this is about the care of our citizens and regardless of how you stack the deck, the main priority of any government should be the care of its own citizens first. Slash foreign aid to fund [...]; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, Floor 6, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, B24 9FF Federal law prohibits more than three members of the same political party from occupying the commission, so President Trump can't stack the deck too far in his favor. Ajit Pai Has Been Nominated By President Trump For A Second Term At FCC But opponents argued that approving mandatory arbitration plans would stack the deck against consumers, who may not understand the consequences of giving up their right to sue. Texas insurer drops push to let homeowners forgo right to sue Manufacturers using different testing procedures are not trying to cheat or stack the deck in their favor. Improving energy efficiency POIGNANT SUCCESS Pat Fahy saddled his second winner of the weekend when David Mullins partnered Thelobstercatcher to land the 3m handicap chase, and it was quite poignant as it was almost two years to the day since owner George Moore lost Stack The Deck in the Cheltenham bumper to a shattered knee. Rose's power surge gives Sweeney his biggest win
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