Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the dice are loaded against someone
idiomatic expression
/ðə daɪs ɑr ˈloʊdɪd əˈɡɛnst ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
Definition
This phrase suggests that someone is at a disadvantage in a situation, implying that the circumstances or environment are unfairly stacked against them.
Examples
- She felt like the dice were loaded against her when she lost the scholarship to a more favored candidate.
- In this competition, it seems that the dice are loaded against anyone trying to succeed without the right connections.
Meaning
To be in a scenario where the odds are not in one’s favor, often due to factors beyond one’s control.
Synonyms
- rigged odds
- unfavorable conditions
- stacked deck
