- on the cards
- very likely to happen
An election is on the cards this year.
English dictionary. 2014.
on the cards
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(the) cards are stacked against someone — the cards are stacked against (someone) if the cards are stacked against someone, they are not at all likely to succeed in a particular situation because they have a lot of problems. He fought a brilliant campaign, but the cards were stacked… … New idioms dictionary
(the) cards are stacked against — the cards are stacked against (someone) if the cards are stacked against someone, they are not at all likely to succeed in a particular situation because they have a lot of problems. He fought a brilliant campaign, but the cards were stacked… … New idioms dictionary
(the) cards are stacked against you — the cards/odds/are stacked against you phrase used for saying that you are likely to fail, often because people are being unfair Thesaurus: likely to failsynonym unfairsynonym … Useful english dictionary
(the) cards are stacked in your favour — the cards/odds are stacked in your ˈfavour idiom you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage Main entry: ↑stackedidiom … Useful english dictionary
the cards — ▪ To give in ▪ To admitdefeat ● card … Useful english dictionary
the cards are stacked against — ( ● card … Useful english dictionary
(the) cards are stacked against someone — the cards are stacked against someone informal phrase used for saying that someone will probably fail Thesaurus: likely to failsynonym Main entry: card … Useful english dictionary
(the) cards are stacked in someone's favour — the cards are stacked in someone’s favour informal phrase used for saying that someone will probably be successful Thesaurus: to be likely to succeedsynonym Main entry: card … Useful english dictionary
On the cards — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the cards — informal very possible or likely an overwhelming military triumph is in the cards * * * in the cards (US) (or Brit on the cards) : certain or likely to happen in the future No one knows what s in the cards for the economy next year. [=what will… … Useful english dictionary
in the cards — also[on the cards] {adj. phr.}, {informal} To be expected; likely to happen; foreseeable; predictable. * /It was in the cards for the son to succeed his father as head of the business./ * /John finally decided that it wasn t in the cards for him… … Dictionary of American idioms
