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Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He wanted to be a professional basketball player but given his height, luck was against him.

  1. A
    the cards were stacked against him
  2. B
    his health was not in his favour
  3. C
    his principles were against him
  4. D
    the ball was against him

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The idiom the cards were stacked against him means that luck or conditions were completely against someone, making success highly unlikely. This perfectly fits the meaning of "luck was against him".

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Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He wanted to be a professional basketball player but given his height, luck was against him.
A
the cards were stacked against him
B
his health was not in his favour
C
his principles were against him
D
the ball was against him

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