Phrase guide

in the cards

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Destined or fated to happen; predicted or foreseen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I don't think another child is in the cards for them.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Referring to the reading of tarot cards to foresee the future.