cards

/ kɑːdz /

noun

1. usually functioning as singular
   1. any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards
   2. the playing of such a game
2. an employee's national insurance and other documents held by the employer
3. get one's cards
   to be told to leave one's employment
4. on the cards
   possible or likely US equivalentin the cards
5. play one's cards
   to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )
6. put one's cards on the table or lay one's cards on the table or show one's cards
   to declare one's intentions, resources, etc