This is the 10596th most frequent Swedish word.
korthus
"House of cards."
The word 'korthus' is used metaphorically to describe an unstable and vulnerable structure or entity, comparable to a house of cards.
Hans företag var som ett korthus och föll ihop vid första tecknet på problem.
His business was like a house of cards and collapsed at the first sign of trouble.
The word 'korthus' is used literally to represent a constructed structure made from playing cards.
Barnet byggde ett korthus med sina spelkort under regniga dagar.
The child built a house of cards with their playing cards during rainy days.
Metaphorical use of 'korthus' to describe arguments that are fragile or easily dismantled.