wild card

1. A card that can be assigned any value or used to substitute for any needed card.

   Joker

   джо́керdžóker, ди́кая ка́ртаdíkaja kárta

   a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it

2. A competitor or team that is allowed to compete in a tournament despite not reaching the normal standards to qualify for inclusion.

   Kye Sun-Hui won an Olympic gold medal in Judo, despite being a wild card.

1. Tom won the tournament, despite being a wild card.

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2. He's got a wild card.

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3. Tom always uses wild cards in his sentences.

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4. The Joker is the wild card, OK?

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