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house of cards - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
house of cards
Definition
(noun) a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control
Synonyms
:
bubble
Example Sentence
his proposal was nothing but a house of cards
a real estate bubble
Definition
(noun) an unstable construction with playing cards
Synonyms
:
card-house
,
cardcastle
,
cardhouse
Example Sentence
he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed
Word used in video below:
text: No. I have good cards; you have bad cards.
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