'Do you think there'll be an election next year?' 'I think it's on the cards'.
There are some big changes in the cards for next year.
(often + for)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(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
Turn of the Cards — Infobox Album Name = Turn Of The Cards Type = Studio Longtype = Artist = Renaissance Released = 1974 Recorded = Genre = Progressive rock Length = 40:55 Label = BTM Records Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… … Wikipedia
Draw of the Cards — Single by Kim Carnes from the album Mistaken Identity Relea … Wikipedia
To cut the cards — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crime in the Cards — is a book in the Hardy Boys series of young adult novels. It was first published in 2001. The Hardy Boys get into a fantasy card game at school. A teacher confiscates their friend Chet s cards, but the deck is stolen from a locked desk, just when … Wikipedia
have all the cards — have/hold all the cards to be in a strong position when you are competing with someone else, because you have all the advantages. There isn t much hope of him getting custody of the children as far as the law goes, she holds all the cards … New idioms dictionary
hold all the cards — have/hold all the cards to be in a strong position when you are competing with someone else, because you have all the advantages. There isn t much hope of him getting custody of the children as far as the law goes, she holds all the cards … New idioms dictionary
hold all the cards — ► to be in a strong position when you are competing with someone else, because you have all the advantages: »Management holds all the cards when it comes to the negotiations over job cuts. Main Entry: ↑hold … Financial and business terms
hold all the cards — to have what is needed to control a situation. He holds all the cards in our office he even decides where the water coolers are located and what kinds of pencils we have. Etymology: based on the idea of holding (= controlling) the most valuable… … New idioms dictionary
on/in the cards — Something which is on the cards it very likely to happen. A coalition between the two parties is still on the cards … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
