in the cards

in the cards
Destined or fated to happen; predicted or foreseen.

I dont think another child is in the cards for them.


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  • (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

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  • (the) cards are stacked in your favour — the cards/odds are stacked in your ˈfavour idiom you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage Main entry: ↑stackedidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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  • (the) cards are stacked against someone — the cards are stacked against someone informal phrase used for saying that someone will probably fail Thesaurus: likely to failsynonym Main entry: card …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) cards are stacked in someone's favour — the cards are stacked in someone’s favour informal phrase used for saying that someone will probably be successful Thesaurus: to be likely to succeedsynonym Main entry: card …   Useful english dictionary

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  • in the cards — informal very possible or likely an overwhelming military triumph is in the cards * * * in the cards (US) (or Brit on the cards) : certain or likely to happen in the future No one knows what s in the cards for the economy next year. [=what will… …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

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