have one's name taken
To receive a yellow card.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The referee had his name taken for that bad tackle.”
“After the defender argued loudly with the official, he had his name taken and received a yellow card.”
“The player knew he had his name taken for the reckless challenge, yet he continued to protest the referee's decision with visible frustration.”
From the practice in various sports of a referee recording a player's identity in a booklet upon the issuance of a yellow card. The formal notation of the individual serves as the official record of the caution.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026