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  1. in the cards. idiom. Add to word list. Add to word list. likely to happen: Marriage isn't in the cards for me right now – I'm focused on my career. Note: Used especially in negative sentences. (Definition of in the cards from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  2. in the cards. Very likely or certain to happen, occur, or take place. If you keep performing at this level, I think a promotion is in the cards. They've played very well today, but it doesn't look like a championship title is in the cards for this team today. See also: card.

  3. 1 day ago · phrase. If you say that something is in the cards, you mean that it is very likely to happen. Last summer she began telling friends that a New Year marriage was in the cards. See full dictionary entry for card. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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  5. Idioms and Phrases. Likely or certain to happen, as in I don't think Jim will win—it's just not in the cards . This term, originally put as on the cards , alludes to the cards used in fortune-telling. [Early 1800s] Discover More. Q: An adjective that is used to compare two things is called a ... Take the full quiz. Go to all quizzes.

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    in store
    to come
    down the road
    on the horizon

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  6. What does the saying 'In the cards' mean? Idiom: In the cards. Meaning: If something is in the cards, it is bound to occur, it is going to happen, or it is inevitable. Country: International English | Subject Area: Gambling | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Alea Roach.

  7. idiom US (UK be on the cards) Add to word list. C2. to be likely to happen: "So you think they'll get married next year ?" "I think it's in the cards ." SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Possible and probable. add credence to something. always. anything's possible idiom. arguably. as never before idiom. bet. fair.

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