House Of Cards

Synonyms of house of cards

• fragile situation
• unstable foundation
• precarious situation

Antonyms of house of cards

• solid foundation
• stable structure
• reliable framework

Collocations of house of cards

fragile foundation

Frequency: 70 %

The success of the project was built on a fragile foundation.

tenuous structure

Frequency: 60 %

The tenuous structure of their relationship eventually collapsed.

delicate construction

Frequency: 55 %

The delicate construction of the bridge required precise engineering.

unstable framework

Frequency: 50 %

The business was operating on an unstable framework that led to its downfall.

precarious balance

Frequency: 45 %

The team managed to maintain a precarious balance between work and personal life.

Idiomatic Expressions for house of cards

• Phrase: like a house of cards
  Meaning: describing something that is very unstable or likely to fail
  Usage: Their relationship was like a house of cards, one small mistake and everything fell apart.