Como Pronunciar "have the deck stacked against one"
expression
HAV thuh or thee DEK STACKT uh-GAYNST wun
hav thuh or thee dek stackt uh-GENST won
Definição
To be in a situation where unfair circumstances make success very difficult or unlikely, as if things are set up against you from the start.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhæv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛk/ /ˈstækt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈwən
Inglês Britânico
hæv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛk/ /stˈækt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /wˈɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HAV thuh or thee DEK STACKT uh-GAYNST wun
UK
hav thuh or thee dek stackt uh-GENST won
Ouça em Contexto
She has the deck stacked against her in this competition.
When you start late, you have the deck stacked against you.
Poor students often have the deck stacked against them.
I knew I had the deck stacked against me, but I still gave it my all.