red card
noun/ˌred ˈkɑːd/
/ˌred ˈkɑːrd/
- (in football (soccer) and some other games) a card shown by the referee to a player who has broken the rules of the game and is not allowed to play for the rest of the game
- He received a red card for a foul on the goalkeeper.
- The referee showed her the red card.
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