Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
House Of Cards.
House Of Cards - as a noun
A speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control
Example: "His proposal was nothing but a house of cards"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bubbleAn unstable construction with playing cards
Example: "He built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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"The entire financial system was built on a house of cards and eventually collapsed."
"His reputation was like a house of cards that fell apart when the truth was revealed."
"The company's success seemed to be a house of cards, relying on one major client."
"Their relationship was a house of cards, constantly teetering on the brink of collapse."
"The politician's career was built on a house of cards, with numerous scandals waiting to be exposed."