idiom
wild card
WYLD KARD
waɪld kɑːrdListen
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Syllable breakdown
wildcard
Dictionary meaning
an unpredictable person, factor, or event that could change a situation dramatically in any direction; something whose behavior or outcome cannot be anticipated; from card games where a wild card can substitute for any other card
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