a house of cards

an organization or a plan that is very weak and can easily be destroyed Their partners began to suspect that the company was a financial house of cards.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of house of cards (a small structure made of playing cards)

a house of cards

an organization or a plan that is very weak and can easily be destroyed The organization that looked so solid and dependable turned out to be a house of cards.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Marjorie	['ma:dʒəri]
Isamu	ee-sah-moo	Japanese
Hugh	[hju:]
Borya	-	Russian
Baldie	['bɔ:ldi]
Putnam	['pʌtnəm]