I think winning the World Series this year is definitely in the cards for Boston.
Some reports suggest that a tax cut is still on the cards.
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
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 — 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
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
Reading The Cards — is a magic effect in which the magician shows the bottom card of the deck to the audience, announcing its name. He then puts the deck behind his back and brings it forward again, showing a different card on the bottom, and announces the name of… … Wikipedia
stack the cards — {v. phr.} 1. To arrange cards secretly and dishonestly for the purpose of cheating. * /The gambler had stacked the cards against Bill./ 2. To arrange things unfairly for or against a person; have things so that a person has an unfair advantage or … Dictionary of American idioms
stack the cards — {v. phr.} 1. To arrange cards secretly and dishonestly for the purpose of cheating. * /The gambler had stacked the cards against Bill./ 2. To arrange things unfairly for or against a person; have things so that a person has an unfair advantage or … Dictionary of American idioms
In the Cards — ST episode series = Deep Space Nine name = In the Cards Dr. Elias Giger enlists Jake Sisko s and Cadet Nog s help in exchange for a baseball card. ep num = 121 prod num = 525 date = June 9, 1997 writer = Ronald D. Moore director = Michael Dorn… … Wikipedia
in\ the\ cards — • in the cards • 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… … Словарь американских идиом
on\ the\ cards — • in the cards • 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… … Словарь американских идиом
