stack the cards BrE
stack the deck AmE

They've stacked the deck against me in every possible way.

They stacked the deck against me right from the go.

You're starting to see so many young American girls stack the deck.

That stacks the deck against those kids for the rest of their lives.

They have seen the decks too often stacked against them.

The issue for some producers now is how to stack the deck.

No man in his right mind bucks a deck so stacked against him.

"Yeah, it seems a man can never stack the deck too much in his favor."

He reminds the men of the deck stacked against them.

He stacked the deck against you right from the start!