on the cards



on the cards

Very likely or certain to happen, occur, or take place. They've played very well, but it doesn't look like a championship title is on the cards for this team today. A: "Do you have anything on the cards for tomorrow?" B: "No, it's looking like a pretty slow Saturday for me."
See also: card, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chisomochee-SO-moSouthern African, Chewa
Wincentyveen-TSEN-tiPolish
Todor-Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
ElĪNa-Latvian
Allyciaə-LIS-yə, ə-LIS-ə, ə-LISH-əEnglish (Rare)
Meirion-Welsh