No. 10,596 in Swedish
korthus
"House of cards."
In a sentence
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 metaphorically to describe an unstable and vulnerable structure or entity, comparable to a house of 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.
The word 'korthus' is used literally to represent a constructed structure made from playing cards.
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.
Metaphorical use of 'korthus' to describe arguments that are fragile or easily dismantled.
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