stack the odds in favor of (someone)

phrase

: to make it more likely for someone to win, succeed, etc.
There are things you can do to stack the odds in favor of your candidate.

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“Stack the odds in favor of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stack%20the%20odds%20in%20favor%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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