Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the cards

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables
in- the -cards
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Destined or fated to happen; predicted or foreseen.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Referring to the reading of tarot cards to foresee the future.

Questions

What does in the cards mean?
Destined or fated to happen; predicted or foreseen.
Where does in the cards come from?
Referring to the reading of tarot cards to foresee the future.

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