the dice are loaded against sb是什么意思

词组

the dice are loaded against sb

释义

●the ˌdice are loaded aˈgainst sb

a person has little chance of succeeding in sth, perhaps for unfair reasons 某人没有成功的可能（如因为不公平）

◆If you apply for a job when you’re over 40, the dice are loaded against you.
过了 40 岁想找工作，可能没什么戏了。

ORIGIN This phrase refers to putting a piece of lead (= a heavy metal) inside a dice so that it always falls in a particular way. 这个短语原指在骰子里灌铅使它落下时总是朝向特定的一面。

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