Get your cards
verb phrase
To receive a penalty, warning or dismissal.
After his rash tackle, he was bound to get his cards from the referee.
Often appears as...
- get a red card
- gets a yellow card
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb phrase
To be given notice of termination of employment.
After numerous complaints, Bob was likely to get his cards.
Often appears as...
- received his cards
- be given his cards
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb phrase
To collect or gather your playing cards in a card game.
After the deal, each player needs to get their cards ready.
Often appears as...
- get the cards dealt
- getting his playing cards
verb phrase
To receive a penalty, warning or dismissal.
After his rash tackle, he was bound to get his cards from the referee.
Often appears as...
- get a red card
- gets a yellow card
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb phrase
To be given notice of termination of employment.
After numerous complaints, Bob was likely to get his cards.
Often appears as...
- received his cards
- be given his cards
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb phrase
To collect or gather your playing cards in a card game.
After the deal, each player needs to get their cards ready.
Often appears as...
- get the cards dealt
- getting his playing cards
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Consequence
Used when a player makes a significant mistake and the referee penalizes them.
He argued with the referee and soon he'll get his cards.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectation of Penalty
Implies that receiving a card is anticipated due to the player's actions.
With that foul, he's definitely going to get his cards.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Ejection
Getting a red card means the player is removed from the game.
That was a dangerous tackle; he might get his cards and be sent off.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Consequence
Used when a player makes a significant mistake and the referee penalizes them.
He argued with the referee and soon he'll get his cards.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectation of Penalty
Implies that receiving a card is anticipated due to the player's actions.
With that foul, he's definitely going to get his cards.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Ejection
Getting a red card means the player is removed from the game.
That was a dangerous tackle; he might get his cards and be sent off.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Consequence
Used when a player makes a significant mistake and the referee penalizes them.
He argued with the referee and soon he'll get his cards.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectation of Penalty
Implies that receiving a card is anticipated due to the player's actions.
With that foul, he's definitely going to get his cards.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Ejection
Getting a red card means the player is removed from the game.
That was a dangerous tackle; he might get his cards and be sent off.
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