cards

British  

/ 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. to be told to leave one's employment

4. US equivalent: in the cards.  possible or likely

5. to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )

6. to declare one's intentions, resources, etc

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Example Sentences

If he played his cards right, he would only need to make one more stop in the remaining 50 laps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yes, they picked up six yellow cards on Sunday in what was a feisty London derby, but they kept 11 men on the pitch.

From BBC

In alarming numbers, people are skipping meals to save money, paying bills with credit cards and tapping into savings.

From Salon

Ill-discipline has also been an issue, highlighted by four yellow cards and one 20-minute red card handed out in their defeat by South Africa.

From Barron's

A rematch with David Adeleye is surely now on the cards after their controversial encounter earlier this year.

From BBC