Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wriggle, out of. / (transitive) To avoid performing a duty or fulfilling an obligation, by sneaky means.

(sports) A penalty for a serious infraction of the rules in which the player is ordered to leave for the rest of the game; red card / Alternative form of sendoff

plural of queen of spades

plural of king of spades

plural of jack of spades

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, who visits Ebenezer Scrooge in order to show him his past, especially certain events of past Christmases that contributed to his later distaste for Christmas.

A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, who visits Ebenezer Scrooge accompanied by a great feast in order to show him events of the current Christmas.

A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; it visits Ebenezer Scrooge in order to show his impending fate of death and loneliness in a future Christmas that is ultimately avoided.

(idiomatic) Indicates that a future event appears uncertain, especially one that before seemed more certain. Any prior agreements are no longer valid.