English Explanatory Dictionary

house of cards

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A structure made by stacking playing cards in a pyramidal fashion.
  2. Any structure with alternating vertical and horizontal layers.
  3. A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ [ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkʰɑɹdz] en-au-house of cards.ogg en-US-house of cards.ogg

Word forms

house of cards houses of cards
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