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house of cards

Idiom Architecture

Meaning

a plan or structure that is weak and likely to fail

Example Sentences

"Their business model turned out to be a house of cards."

Related Expressions

hands are tied

to be unable to act freely because of rules or restrictions

data-driven

based on or influenced by data

make a fortune

to earn a lot of money

give someone a shot in the arm

to boost someone’s confidence or enthusiasm

throw good money after bad

to waste more money on something that has already failed

don’t count your chickens before they hatch

don’t assume something will happen before it actually does