stack the deck
做出有利于自己的一方面或有利于自己的结果的安排
口语·表达不公平操纵
英文释义
to arrange or manipulate something in a way that gives an unfair advantage or ensures a particular outcome; to set up a situation for personal gain or advantage
例句
He stacked the deck by hiring only his friends for the committee, so his proposal would pass easily.
典故来源
源自扑克牌游戏中作弊，通过事先排列牌堆来确保自己赢牌。