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card

/ˈkɑɚd/

US UK

noun

plural cards

[count] :a small piece of stiff paper that is marked with symbols or pictures to show its value, comes in a set, and is used for playing games (such as poker)

Each player is dealt five cards.

Shuffle the cards.

card tricks

He bought a deck/pack of cards.

poker and other card games [=games that use a deck of cards] - called also playing card, - see also cardsharp, card table, face card, house of cards, picture card

b cards [plural] :a game played with a deck of cards :a card game

Do you want to play (a game of) cards?

We played cards until midnight.

[count] - used figuratively to refer to something that gives you an advantage when you are trying to make a deal or reach an agreement

The fact that he was supported by big firms was his strongest/best card during the negotiations.

[singular] - used figuratively to refer to an emotional issue (such as race) that is mentioned in a particular situation in order to give you an advantage

She used/played the gender card and said we didn't hire her because she's a woman.

She was accused of playing the race card to defend her client. [=she was accused of saying that her client was treated unfairly because of his race]

[count] a thick piece of paper that is usually folded in half and decorated on one side and that contains a greeting, an invitation, etc.

He sent me a card for my birthday. = He sent me a birthday card.

a get well card

a card shop/store - see also christmas card, greeting card

postcard

She sent us a card from Japan.

[count] :a rectangular piece of plastic that is used to buy goods or services or to get money from a bank or a machine

Will you be paying cash? No, please put it on my card. [=I will pay for it using my credit/debit card]

an ATM card

Insert your card into the machine. = Swipe/Pass your card through the machine.

[count] a rectangular piece of paper or plastic with information about a person written on it

a membership/library/appointment card

Let me give you my card. [=business card]

a small piece of paper that is used for writing down information

He wrote his notes on 3 x 5 cards. [=cards that are 3 inches tall and 5 inches wide]

You may use note cards [=cards with notes on them] during your speech.

[count] :trading card

a collection of baseball/football/basketball cards

[count] :a thin, hard board that has small electronic devices on it and that can be added to the inside of a computer to make the computer perform different tasks

a memory/sound/video card

an expansion card [=a device that allows a computer to do more things than it originally could]

[count] :a list of the individual competitions that will happen at a sports event :a sports program

a racing card [=a list of races]

a boxing card [=a list of boxing matches]

Three fights are on the card tonight.

[count] old-fashioned :a funny or amusing person

He's such a card!

[noncount] Brit :cardboard

a piece of card

get your card

or be given your card

Brit :to be told that you no longer have a job

Thousands of factory workers have been given their cards [=have been laid off; have lost their jobs] in recent months.

hold (all/all of) the cards

to be in control of a situation and have the power to make decisions

It's your decision. You're holding all the cards.

in the cards

US or Brit on the cards

certain or likely to happen in the future

No one knows what's in the cards for the economy next year. [=what will happen to the economy next year] - often used in negative statements

It's not in the cards for him to win the election. [=he's not going to win the election]

Success just wasn't in the cards for her. [=she wasn't meant/supposed to succeed]

lay/put (all/all of) your cards on the table

to be honest with other people and to tell them your thoughts, plans, etc., in a very open way

Before we can talk further, you need to put all your cards on the table. [=you need to tell me what you are really thinking]

overplay your cards

xem overplay

play/hold/keep your cards close to the/your chest/vest

to keep your plans, ideas, etc., hidden from other people

No one knows if he's going to run for reelection. He's still playing his cards close to his chest.

play your cards right

to do things in an intelligent and well-planned way

If I play my cards right, I'll be able to graduate next year.

verb

cards; carded; carding

[+ obj] US informal :to ask (someone) to show a form of identification (such as a driver's license) in order to prove that the person is old enough to do something (such as to drink alcohol)

We all got carded. [=someone asked to see our IDs]

He carded me when I bought cigarettes/beer.

to achieve (a score) in golf

She carded [=scored] a 75.

He carded a birdie on the second hole.

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