HyperDic: wild_card

English > 2 senses of the expression wild card:
NOUNeventwild cardan unpredictable factor
artifactwild carda playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it
English > wild card: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAn unpredictable factor.
Example"the weather was a wild card"
BroaderfactorAnything that contributes causally to a result
English > wild card: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it.
Broaderplaying cardOne of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
Spanishcomodín

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