- it's on the cards
- det är skrivet i korten; något kommer att hända
English-Swedish dictionary. 2013.
English-Swedish dictionary. 2013.
(the) cards are stacked against someone — the cards are stacked against (someone) if the cards are stacked against someone, they are not at all likely to succeed in a particular situation because they have a lot of problems. He fought a brilliant campaign, but the cards were stacked… … New idioms dictionary
(the) cards are stacked against — the cards are stacked against (someone) if the cards are stacked against someone, they are not at all likely to succeed in a particular situation because they have a lot of problems. He fought a brilliant campaign, but the cards were stacked… … New idioms dictionary
A Turn of the Cards — Infobox Film name = A Turn of the Cards image size = caption = director = producer = writer = narrator = starring = William Garwood Howard Davies William Lowery music = cinematography = editing = distributor = Mutual Film Corporation released =… … Wikipedia
on the cards — phrasal see in the cards … New Collegiate Dictionary
On the cards — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To have the cards in one's own hands — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the cards — also[on the cards] {adj. phr.}, {informal} To be expected; likely to happen; foreseeable; predictable. * /It was in the cards for the son to succeed his father as head of the business./ * /John finally decided that it wasn t in the cards for him… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the cards — also[on the cards] {adj. phr.}, {informal} To be expected; likely to happen; foreseeable; predictable. * /It was in the cards for the son to succeed his father as head of the business./ * /John finally decided that it wasn t in the cards for him… … Dictionary of American idioms
Reading The Cards — is a magic effect in which the magician shows the bottom card of the deck to the audience, announcing its name. He then puts the deck behind his back and brings it forward again, showing a different card on the bottom, and announces the name of… … Wikipedia
Turn of the Cards — Infobox Album Name = Turn Of The Cards Type = Studio Longtype = Artist = Renaissance Released = 1974 Recorded = Genre = Progressive rock Length = 40:55 Label = BTM Records Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… … Wikipedia
Draw of the Cards — Single by Kim Carnes from the album Mistaken Identity Relea … Wikipedia