play the victim card

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To portray oneself as an innocent victim instead of taking responsibility.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-play the victim card.wav

Word forms

play the victim card plays the victim card playing the victim card played the victim card
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