plays the something card

A form of play the something card — To mention something to obtain some advantage in conversation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of play the something card
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APA

plays the something card. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20the%20something%20card

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“plays the something card.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20the%20something%20card. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plays the something card,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20the%20something%20card.

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