house of cards
noun /ˌhaʊs əv ˈkɑːdz/
/ˌhaʊs əv ˈkɑːrdz/
[singular]- a plan, an organization, etc. that is so badly arranged that it could easily fail
不可靠的计划；摇摇欲坠的组织 - The enormous national debt amassed in the last eight years makes all this apparent prosperity nothing but a house of cards.
过去八年积累的巨额国债让所有这些表面上的繁荣变成了一堆纸牌。
- The enormous national debt amassed in the last eight years makes all this apparent prosperity nothing but a house of cards.
- a structure built out of playing cards
用纸牌搭成的房子