cardhouse
/ˈkɑrdˌhaʊs/
noun
- A structure built by stacking playing cards in a balanced way, often as a game or challenge.
- The child carefully placed the last card on top of her cardhouse.
- A sudden sneeze knocked over his entire cardhouse.
- Building a cardhouse requires patience and a steady hand.
- Something that is fragile, unstable, or likely to collapse easily, especially a plan or system.
- The peace agreement proved to be a cardhouse, crumbling at the first sign of conflict.
- Their financial scheme was a cardhouse that fell apart when the stock market dropped.
- Without proper evidence, the prosecutor's case was a cardhouse that the defense easily destroyed.