cards
Britishnoun
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(usually functioning as singular)
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any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards
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the playing of such a game
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an employee's national insurance and other documents held by the employer
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to be told to leave one's employment
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US equivalent: in the cards. possible or likely
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to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )
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to declare one's intentions, resources, etc
Example Sentences
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Rates are higher if you use debit or credit cards.
From Barron's
I had so much built-up anxiety about facing my own numbers, but seeing my boyfriend lay his cards on the table gave me the courage to finally log in and look at mine.
From MarketWatch
The government isn’t asking the court to disturb Wong Kim Ark’s treatment of children born to lawful permanent residents—who nowadays have green cards.
Dougie Shelley, from Essex, who joined the Royal Navy aged 17 and received more than 16,000 birthday cards when he turned 100 in September after an appeal, died on 21 March.
From BBC
Howe has been involved in planning for these scenarios alongside sporting director Ross Wilson, with another busy summer on the cards.
From BBC
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