"[load] the dice" Meghatározása és Jelentése

What is the origin of the idiom "load the dice" and when to use it?

The idiom "load the dice" comes from the practice of cheating in dice games, particularly by adding weights or other manipulations to the dice to ensure that certain numbers come up more frequently. By doing so, cheaters could increase their chances of winning the game unfairly. The idiom has been used figuratively to refer to any situation where someone attempts to manipulate or rig the outcome in their favor, often through deceitful or unfair means. It is used to describe situations where someone tries to manipulate or control the outcome of a situation in their favor through dishonest or unfair methods. It implies a lack of fairness and integrity in one's actions.