card

card in

To sign in, as at a place of business, by use of a magnetic card.

签到：如在商业场所用磁卡所进行的登记

card out

To sign out, as from a place of business, by use of a magnetic card.

签退：用磁卡登记姓名以示离开，如离开商业活动的场所时

a card up one's sleeve

(Brit.)a plan or asset that is kept secret until it is needed

(英)必要时才公开的计划（或优势）；锦囊妙计

get one's cards

(Brit. informal)be dismissed from one's employment

(英，非正式)被解雇，被开除

give someone their cards

(Brit. informal)dismiss someone from employment

(英，非正式)解雇，开除

hold all the cards

be in a very strong or advantageous position

处于非常强势（或有利）的位置

on(或北美 in the cards)

(informal)possible or likely

(非正式)可能的；也许的

our marriage has been on the cards from day one.

我们从一开始就有结婚的可能。

play the — card

exploit the specified issue or idea mentioned, especially for political advantage

（尤指为政治利益而）利用某问题（或观点），打…牌

he saw an opportunity to play the peace card.

他看到了一次打和平牌的机会。

play one's cards right

make the best use of one's assets and opportunities

发挥优势；把握良机

put (或 lay) one's cards on the table

be completely open and honest in declaring one's resources, intentions, or attitude

坦陈（某人的办法、意图或态度），摊牌

card up (one's) sleeve

A secret resource or plan held in reserve

有锦囊妙计：有所保留的，秘而不宣的谋略或计划

a tough negotiator who had a number of cards up his sleeve.

一个拥有很多锦囊妙计的难以对付的谈判者

in the cards

Likely or certain to happen

很可能或一定会发生的

My promotion to a higher position just isn't in the cards.

我的职位很可能不会提升了

put (one's) cards on the table 或 lay (one's) cards on the table

To make frank and clear revelation, as of one's motives or intentions.

摊牌：把自己的动机或意图坦白明了地公布出来