not in the cards

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0In meeting minutes, they noted that a replacement bridge would cost $75 million or more, a project they concluded would be "cost-prohibitive" and not in the cards for 20 years.02br02br00What's the meaning of "not in the cards"?02br02br00Thanks in advance!0-

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

0 .02br
01i00The02i00 01i00cards02i00 is the tarot, or other fortune-telling cards. 01i00It is not in the cards02i00 = it will not happen.0-

Optilang · Answer

0 I think-- not 01b00on 02b00the cards - is better.02br
00Something not on the cards is not likely to happen 0-

Marius Hancu · Answer

0 Both are found in idiom dictionaries. Check 02br
01b00"on the cards" idiom02b02br
01b00 "in the cards" idiom02b02br
00at Google books: 02br
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Anonymous · Answer

Not In The Cards Means Not Meant To Be....

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