korthus

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.

Politikernas argumentation visade sig vara ett korthus när fakta kom fram.

The politicians' arguments turned out to be a house of cards when facts emerged.