In the cards Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɑɹdz
in thuh KARDZ
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɑːdz
in thuh KAHDZ
Definition
If something is in the cards, it is likely to happen or possible in the future.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in conversational English, 'in the cards' means something seems likely or possible but is not certain. Commonly appears with the verb 'be' (e.g., 'it's in the cards'). Avoid using it for things that are already confirmed; it's about potential.
Spanish: probable - posible - estar entre las posibilidadesPortuguese (BR): provável - possível - estar nos planosPortuguese (PT): provável - possível - estar nos planosChinese (Simplified): 很可能 - 有可能 - 在预期之中Chinese (Traditional): 很可能 - 有可能 - 在預期之中Hindi: संभावित - मुमकिनArabic: محتمل - متوقع - ضمن الاحتمالاتBengali: সম্ভব - হতে পারেRussian: возможно - вероятно - возможно в будущемJapanese: 起こりそう - 可能性があるVietnamese: có thể xảy ra - có khả năngKorean: 가능할 것 같다 - 일어날 수 있다Turkish: muhtemelen - olasılıkla - mümkündürUrdu: ممکن - امکان ہےIndonesian: mungkin terjadi - mungkin saja
Example Sentences
A big change might be in the cards for our company soon.
basic
It looks like rain is in the cards tonight.
basic
A vacation isn’t in the cards for me this year.
basic
Honestly, a promotion just isn't in the cards for me right now.
natural
If we win the lottery, a new house might be in the cards!
natural
Traveling abroad isn’t in the cards for a lot of people this year.
natural