House Of Cards

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /haʊs ʌv kɑrdz/

Definitions of house of cards

noun a structure made of playing cards stacked on top of each other

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of house of cards in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of house of cards

past tense

built

plural

houses of cards

comparative

more fragile house of cards

superlative

most fragile house of cards

present tense

builds house of cards

future tense

will build a house of cards

perfect tense

has built a house of cards

continuous tense

is building a house of cards

singular

house of cards

positive degree

very fragile house of cards

infinitive

to build a house of cards

gerund

building a house of cards

participle

built house of cards

Origin and Evolution of house of cards

First Known Use: 1645 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'house of cards' originated from the literal meaning of a structure made of playing cards stacked in a way that they resemble a house.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'house of cards' has evolved to represent a fragile or precarious situation that can easily collapse or be destroyed.