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Cards are used to play games. And sometimes, cards involve predicting the future.
VO: In the Cards
J: So, how was your ride on the famous Orient Express?
A: It was not in the cards for me to ride that train, Jonathan.
J: Uh-oh. What happened?
A: On the day of the trip, I got lost going to the train station. Then, I couldn’t find the right train platform. And then, someone stole my ticket!
J: Wow. You really were not meant to be on that train.
If something is “in the cards,” it is likely to happen for you. This phrase comes from predicting a person’s future using cards. You will also hear people say “not in the cards” if something is not likely to happen.
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