odds are against one

[for fate] to be against one generally. You can give it a try, but the odds are against you. I know the odds are against me, but I wish to run in the race anyway.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bastian	BAHS-tee-ahn	German
Ximo	-	Catalan, Spanish
Linda	LIN-də (English), LIN-dah (German), LEEN-dah (Italian, Finnish)	English, Dutch, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, French, Latvian, Finnish, Hu
Kavi	-	Indian, Hindi
Staci	STAY-see	English
Tayler	TAY-lər	English (Modern)