American Idioms and Expressions

In The Cards Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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in the cards
What does in the cards mean?
to be expected, likely to happen, predictableI think that a new company policy is in the cards but I can`t be sure.
in the cards
What does in the cards mean?
possible or likely (as in using playing cards or tarot cards to tell the future) possible or likely (as in using playing cards or tarot cards to tell the future)Although the airport expansion was in the cards nobody knew exactly when it would begin.
in the cards
What does in the cards mean?
possible or likely (the same as if you are using playing cards or tarot cards to predict the future) The airport expansion was in the cards but nobody knew exactly when it would begin.

in the cards
What does in the cards mean?
expected, likely to happen, predictable I think that a new company policy is in the cards but I am not sure.


Some Random Idioms
on one's best behavior
What does "on one's best behavior" mean?
being as polite as possibleThe little boy was on his best behavior when he went to the meeting with his teacher.
fob
What does "fob" mean?
attempt to satisfy somebody using deception
draw a blank
What does "draw a blank" mean?
to get no response to something, to get a negative result The manager drew a blank when he went to the head office to get information about the merger.

Drive a wedge
What does "Drive a wedge" mean?
If you drive a wedge between people, you exploit an issue so that people start to disagree.
FOOBAR
What does "FOOBAR" mean?
fucked up beyond all recognition; very gravely damaged or in very poor condition (n.b.: the "oo" reflects the pronunciation of the acronym). The project? Totally fubar.
risk one's neck (to do something)
What does "risk one's neck (to do something)" mean?
risk harm in order to do somethingThe fireman risked his neck to save the young child.
knock one back
What does "knock one back" mean?
drink alcohol; have a drink (of alcohol)
mickey mouse
What does "mickey mouse" mean?
nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas
kick in the rear
What does "kick in the rear" mean?
something that motivates or gets somebody to do something
count on (someone or something)
What does "count on (someone or something)" mean?
to depend on someone or something You can count on our boss to do everything right.

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