Get your cards

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verb phrase

To receive a penalty, warning or dismissal.

After his rash tackle, he was bound to get his cards from the referee.
Visual representation of "get your cards" - To receive a penalty, warning or dismissal

Often appears as...

  • get a red card
  • gets a yellow card

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Colloquial

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Sports Consequence

Used when a player makes a significant mistake and the referee penalizes them.

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He argued with the referee and soon he'll get his cards.
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Expectation of Penalty

Implies that receiving a card is anticipated due to the player's actions.

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With that foul, he's definitely going to get his cards.
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Possible Ejection

Getting a red card means the player is removed from the game.

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That was a dangerous tackle; he might get his cards and be sent off.
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