be on the cards

Related to word: card

Idiom

Definition

  1. C2

    to be very likely or probable to happen; to be a strong possibility.

    很有可能发生

    • Given the economic instability, layoffs at the company seem to be on the cards.

      考虑到经济不稳定,公司裁员似乎很有可能。

    • If he doesn't change his behavior, getting fired seems to be on the cards.

      如果他不改变行为,被解雇似乎很有可能。

    • With the tension in their relationship, a breakup appears to be on the cards.

      考虑到他们关系中的紧张,分手似乎很有可能。