In the cards:

在卡片里 ×

可能会发生 √

例句：

I have known for many years that it was in the cards.

许多年来，我就知道这是可能的。

Desk potato:

桌边的土豆 ×

桌边神游族 √

例句：

He is a desk potato.

他整天坐在桌边神游。

By a nose:

一鼻子 ×

差一点，勉强 √

例句：

He agreed to my proposal by a nose.

他勉强同意了我的提议。