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Meaning of 'Stack the deck'

What does the saying 'Stack the deck' mean?

Idiom: Stack the deck

Meaning:

If you stack the deck against someone or something, you arrange things so that they are not fair to stop them from succeeding.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Gambling | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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