house of cards
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(noun) an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed" |
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Synonyms: cardcastle, cardhouse |
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Related Words: construction, structure |
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(noun) a scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control |
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Related Words: scheme, strategy |
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