load the dice (against somebody)

load the dice (against somebody)
load the ˈdice (against sb) idiom
usually passive to put sb at a disadvantage

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He has always felt that the dice were loaded against him in life.

Main entry: ↑loadidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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