♠️ In the Cards: When Destiny Deals its Hand ♥️
The phrase “in the cards” signals something probable or predestined, as if the cosmic dealer of fate has shuffled up a particular event just for us. Drawing from the mysticism of fortune-telling, the phrase once danced onto the scene as “on the cards.” Charles Dickens, never one to miss a trick, deftly weaved it into his novels, notably in “Bleak House” (1852), where he tempts fate manipulatively by exclaiming, “It don’t come out altogether so plain as to please me, but it’s on the cards.”
Related Expressions:
- Written in the stars: It’s advisable to keep a telescope nearby; this implies fate or destiny.
- Fate has decreed: Virtually an announcement from an ancient oracle.
- Destiny calls: Phone not required—just a beckoning figure of your future path.
Synonyms:
- Predestined
- Inevitable
- Foreseen
Antonyms:
- Unlikely
- Doubtful
- Improbable
Humor-Filled Quote:
“Looks like I drew the joker when it came to parking today—guess that wasn’t ‘in the cards!’”
Suggested Literature and Entertainment:
- Literature: “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens – Immerse yourself in Dickens’ mastery over fate and folly.
- Song: “Ace of Spades” by Motörhead – Because when life has you gambling, go all-in!
- Movie: “Now You See Me” – A peek into strategic allure and a bit of card-deck wonderment.
- Poetry: “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost – Oh, the roads and directions that destiny maps for us!
Farewell, fellow seeker of predestined prose! May your future paths be filled with fascinating turns and serendipitous corners because, after all, it’s surely in the cards.
