Stack against Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To put someone or something at a disadvantage, or make it more difficult for them to succeed. Often used for describing situations where the odds or conditions are not fair or balanced.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in passive form: 'the odds are stacked against'. Commonly describes unfair or difficult situations, not literal stacking. Frequently used with 'odds', 'chances', 'situation'. Not used for physical piles.
Example Sentences
The rules seem to stack against small businesses.
basic
Everything was stacked against him, but he didn’t give up.
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The chances are stacked against us today.
basic
It feels like the system is stacked against people like us.
natural
No matter what I do, it just seems stacked against me lately.
natural
With all these issues, the odds really are stacked against us.
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