play the card

Meaning

1. play the… card

   to mention a particular subject, idea or quality in order to gain an advantage

   He accused his opponent of playing the immigration card during the campaign.

In the movies · 12

• So now you play the birthday card?The Bad Guys2022
• Don't play the Jew card, Larry.This Is 402012
• Why don't l play the celebrity card?Shanghai Knights2003
• Play a card game with us.Training Day2001
• Don't play the race card, man. This is all just fucking chance.Circle2015
• For today. You play the terrorist card, you panic the market into a drop.The Taking of Pelham 1232009
• I m going to Grossman s office I m playing the cardTropic Thunder2008
• Oh, I don't want to play the gender card right now. Let's play the "let's not die" card.Finding Nemo2003

Learn it in full scenes

• Training Day2001
  • Jake's First Day on the Job
  • Alonzo Makes Jake Tell a Story
  • Alonzo's Felony Stop

From the same entry

• best card
• get your cards
• give their cards
• have a card up your sleeve
• hold all the cards
• hold your cards close to your chest
• lay your cards on the table
• on the cards
• play your cards right
• tip your hand
• the cards are stacked against you
• the cards are stacked in your favour