on the cards
adjective
Roget 152:
impending
etc.
v.;
destined;
about to be,
happen;
coming,
in store,
to come,
going to happen,
instant,
at hand,
near;
near,
close at hand;
over hanging,
hanging over one's head,
imminent;
brewing,
preparing,
forthcoming;
int he wind,
on the cards,
in reserve;
that will,
is to be;
in prospect
etc.
(expected)
507;
looming in the distance,
horizon,
future;
unborn,
in embryo;
int he womb of time,
futurity;
pregnant
etc.
(producing)
161.
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Roget 177:
liable,
subject;
in danger
etc.
665;
open to,
exposed to,
obnoxious to;
answerable;
unexempt from†;
apt to;
dependent on;
incident to.
contingent,
incidental,
possible,
on the cards,
within range of,
at the mercy of.
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