Pronunciation: /haʊs ʌv kɑrdz/
noun a structure made of playing cards stacked on top of each other
A1 My little brother built a house of cards and it fell down with one gust of wind.
A2 She described their relationship as a house of cards, fragile and easily destroyed.
B1 The company's financial stability was like a house of cards, relying on risky investments.
B2 The politician's reputation was a house of cards, built on lies and deceit.
C1 The intricate web of political alliances was a house of cards, ready to collapse at any moment.
C2 The fragile peace agreement was a house of cards, threatened by escalating tensions.
preposition of
A1 The house of cards fell down easily.
A2 She built a house of cards with great care.
B1 The project's success was like a delicate house of cards.
B2 Their relationship was a house of cards, ready to collapse at any moment.
C1 The political situation was a complex house of cards, with alliances constantly shifting.
C2 The company's financial stability was like a fragile house of cards, relying on risky investments.
formal The political situation in that country is like a delicate house of cards.
informal Don't mess with that project, it's like a house of cards waiting to collapse.
slang Their relationship was a total house of cards, dude.
figurative His entire plan was built on a house of cards and it eventually fell apart.
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