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playing the something card

playing the something card is the present participle and gerund of play the something card.

Meaning of play the something card

Verb

play the something card (third-person singular simple present plays the something card, present participle playing the something card, simple past and past participle played the something card)

  1. (idiomatic) To mention something to obtain some advantage in conversation.

Questions about playing the something card

What is playing the something card the present participle and gerund of?
Playing the something card is the present participle and gerund of play the something card.

Words near playing the something card in the dictionary

  1. playing the odds
  2. playing the ponies
  3. playing the race card
  4. playing the same tape
  5. playing the skin flute
  6. playing the something card
  7. playing the system
  8. playing the wag
  9. playing the white man
  10. playing through
  11. playing time

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