Stop playing the victim card whenever you make a mistake.
play the victim card
idiomTo portray oneself as an innocent victim instead of taking responsibility.
He always plays the victim card to avoid admitting that he caused the argument.
Rather than acknowledging his professional shortcomings, he chose to play the victim card, effectively shifting the blame onto his colleagues.
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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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fall victim
To suffer as a result of external circumstances or someone else's actions.
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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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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.