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
Jaumet	-	Catalan
Aco	-	Macedonian, Serbian
Rameshwar	-	Indian, Hindi
Noella	-	French
Almeric	[æl'merik]
Zebedaios	-	Biblical Greek