He tried to play the Nazi card to win the argument.
play the Nazi card
idiomTo invoke the reductio ad Hitlerum argument in a dialogue or debate.
When the debate became heated, the politician decided to play the Nazi card rather than address the actual policy.
By choosing to play the Nazi card during the discussion, he effectively ended any chance of a reasonable or logical debate.
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card of ten
A bold front, an instance of standing one's ground.
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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drawing card
Synonym of drawcard (“something that attracts patronage to a place or an event”).
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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 play in the traffic
To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; to get lost.
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grammar Nazi
A person who habitually criticizes the grammar and (often) usage in others' speech or writing, often in ways that are sometimes not even linguistically accurate.
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grandstand play
A successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.
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hold-up play
A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.