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Definition

To receive a yellow card.

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Origins

When receiving a yellow card in some sports, one's name is recorded in the referee's booklet.

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In Context

  • "Healy’s first act was to crudely wipe out Forrest on the touchline. He saw yellow when it could have been red. Lafferty then had his name taken for a late one on Adam Matthews."
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Also Said As

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