Como Pronunciar "the cards are stacked against one"
expression
thuh KARZ are STACKT uh-GAYNST wun
thuh KAHZ air STAKT uh-GENST won
Definição
This expression means that the situation is unfairly arranged so that someone is very unlikely to succeed, often due to outside forces or bad luck.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑɹdz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈstækt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈwən
Inglês Britânico
ðə, ði/ /kˈɑːdz/ /ɛə/ /stˈækt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /wˈɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
thuh KARZ are STACKT uh-GAYNST wun
UK
thuh KAHZ air STAKT uh-GENST won
Ouça em Contexto
It’s tough to get ahead when the cards are stacked against you in so many ways.
We tried our best, but the cards were stacked against us from the start.
No matter how hard he tries, the cards are stacked against him.
She felt like the cards were stacked against her during the exam.