Definition of «mid-card»
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"Mid-card" is a term borrowed from professional wrestling that refers to performers who are in the middle of the event schedule, neither the opening acts nor the main event stars. In a broader colloquial sense, it is used to describe someone or something that is competent but lacks the 'star power' or elite status required for the top tier. The tone is often critical or dismissive, suggesting that a person is being pushed into a prominent role they haven't earned or aren't suited for. The sample text uses it as a metaphor for an actor who has been given a lead role despite having the presence of a secondary performer.
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> He’s a solid actor, but he definitely gives off mid-card energy rather than leading man vibes.
> The movie felt like a mid-card production trying way too hard to be a blockbuster.
> Giving that influencer a movie deal is a classic case of a mid-card talent getting a main event push.
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