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
Tivadar	TEEV-aw-dawr	Hungarian
Coinneach	-	Scottish
Lysistrate	-	Ancient Greek
Chaleb	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Derrick	['derik]
Bhaskar	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada