house of cards
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an unstable construction with playing cards
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脆弱体系, 不堪一击的安排
a situation, plan, system, etc. that is not stable enough to continue succeeding and can easily fail or get out of control
例子
Their financial success was like a house of cards, relying on unsustainable investments and shaky business practices.
公司的增长是一个靠廉价贷款撑起来的脆弱体系。
