The new exhibit is a big drawing card for the museum.
drawing card
idiomSynonym of drawcard (“something that attracts patronage to a place or an event”).
The famous singer was the main drawing card for the festival, bringing in thousands of fans from across the country.
While the historic architecture provides a certain charm, the city’s vibrant culinary scene remains its most significant drawing card for international tourists.
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back to the drawing board
Indicates that one must try a different strategy in order to achieve some goal following the failure of a recent attempt.
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card of ten
A bold front, an instance of standing one's ground.
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get out of jail free card
A certain privilege or advantage that provides relief from an undesirable situation or immunity from punishment or consequences.
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go back to the drawing board
To start again; to scrap a previous idea or plan and try again from the beginning.
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mark someone's card
To forcefully correct someone's behaviour.
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play the gender card
To assert that sexism is involved in a situation, especially in order to exploit sexist or antisexist attitudes.
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play the Nazi card
To invoke the reductio ad Hitlerum argument in a dialogue or debate.
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play the race card
To assert that race or racism is involved in a situation, especially in order to exploit racist or antiracist attitudes.