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stack the cards
cards stacked against one
To arrange cards secretly and dishonestly for the purpose of cheating.
The gambler had stacked the cards against Bill.
To arrange things unfairly for or against a person; have things so that a person has an unfair advantage or disadvantage; make sure in an unfair way that things will happen. Usually used in the passive with in one's favor or against one.
A tall basketball player has the cards stacked in his favor.
The cards are stacked against a poor boy who wants to go to college.
stage fright
The fear one feels before appearing in front of an audience.
Many famous actors and actresses admit that they often have stage fright before the curtain goes up.
stage whisper
A loud whisper intended to reach other ears than those of the person(s) addressed.
Some jokes should be told in a stage whisper.
stagestruck
Desirous of becoming an actor or actress; enamored of the acting profession.
Milly is so stagestruck that she waits for actresses at the stage door after each performance to get their signatures.
stake a claim
To claim ownership of land by driving stakes to show boundaries.
The gold hunters staked claims in the West.
To claim a person or thing as your own by some sign. Usually used with on.
George staked a claim on Dianne by giving her his class ring.
stamp out
To destroy completely and make disappear.
In the last few years, we have nearly stamped out polio by using vaccine.
The police and judges are trying to stamp out crime.
stamping ground
A place where a person spends much of his time.
Pete's soda fountain is an afterschool stamping ground.
When John returned to his hometown many years later, he visited all of his old stamping grounds.
stand a chance
stand a show
To have a possibility or opportunity; be likely to do or get something.
Because John doesn’t have any previous work experience, he doesn’t stand a chance of getting that job.
Fred doesn't stand a chance of being elected.
The New York baseball team stands a good chance of winning the World Series this year.
The woman injured in the serious train accident doesn’t stand much chance of surviving.
We stand a good chance of seeing Mary at the party.