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stack the odds in someone's favor

idiom

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

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“Stack the odds in someone's favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stack%20the%20odds%20in%20someone%27s%20favor. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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