 house_of_cards |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control | |
| Synonyms: | bubble | |
| Examples: | "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards" "a real estate bubble" |
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| Related terms: | scheme | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (cards) an unstable construction with playing cards | |
| Synonyms: | cardcastle card-house cardhouse | |
| Examples: | "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed" |
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| Related terms: | structure | |
| Similar spelling: |
house_of_God House_of_Commons house_of_islam |
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