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plays the something card

plays the something card is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 plays the something card

What is plays the something card the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Plays the something card is the third-person singular simple present indicative of play the something card.

Words near plays the something card in the dictionary

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

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