idiom
a house of cards
uh HOWS uv KARDZ
ə haʊs əv kɑːrdzListen
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ahouseofcards
Dictionary meaning
a structure, plan, or situation that appears elaborate but is fundamentally unstable and will collapse at the slightest disturbance; something built on weak or precarious foundations that will fail when any element is removed or challenged; derived from the game of constructing towers or buildings from playing cards, an activity requiring delicate balance and ruined by the slightest breath of air or vibration
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