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

"But I'm just playing the cards I was dealt, and I'm sure it will come back eventually."

From Barron's

England played 30 minutes with only 14 men because of the two yellow cards given to the wing in the first half.

From BBC

A sedan could be in the cards, he said, if Ford can figure out a way to make it profitably.

From The Wall Street Journal

A modest boost to one’s credit score could lower borrowing costs on products like auto loans or credit cards, potentially saving them more than the subscription cost.

From MarketWatch

Let’s hope that we can knock over that house of cards with peace walks and other forms of calm, resolute resistance.

From Salon