# in the cards

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Destined or fated to happen; predicted or foreseen.

## Etymology
Referring to the reading of tarot cards to foresee the future.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-the-cards