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play the race card — To introduce the topic of race for one s own advantage, often to impute racism to an opponent or to appeal to a racist audience. • • • Main Entry: ↑race * * * play the ˈrace card idiom (disapproving) to criticize people who belong to different… … Useful english dictionary
play the race card — verb To assert that race or racism is responsible for a course of events, especially when race is not of particular significance to the issue in question; to attempt to inspire a particular reaction by raising the issue of race. The defense… … Wiktionary
play the race card — Meaning Attempt to gain advantage in an election by pandering to the electorate s racism. Origin Coined in England in the 1960s. Following an influx of immigrants into the UK in the 1950/60s the Conservative candidate in an election for the… … Meaning and origin of phrases
play the...card — phrase to use a particular quality, argument etc in order to gain an advantage politicians who play the nationalist card in order to get votes Thesaurus: bribery and manipulationhyponym to do something dishonestsynonym Main entry: card … Useful english dictionary
play the —— card — exploit the specified issue or idea mentioned, especially for political advantage: he saw an opportunity to play the peace card. → card … English new terms dictionary
play the - card — exploit the specified issue or idea mentioned, esp. for political advantage he saw an opportunity to play the peace card … Useful english dictionary
The American Card Catalog — is a reference book for American trade cards produced before 1951, compiled by Jefferson Burdick.It has become the de facto method in identifying and organizing trade cards produced in the Americas pre 1951. The book catalogues sports and non… … Wikipedia
play the card — ► play the card exploit a specified issue or idea, especially for political advantage: he plays the race card. Main Entry: ↑card … English terms dictionary
Dancing with the Stars (card game) — Infobox Game title = Dancing with the Stars (card game) subtitle = The thrill of victory. The agony of two left feet. image link = image caption = The cover of the Dancing with the Stars card game designer = illustrator = publisher = University… … Wikipedia
Civilization III: Play the World — Developer(s) Firaxis Engine Custom … Wikipedia
