have (one's) name taken

have (one's) name taken

In football (soccer), to receive a yellow card (and thus have one's name recorded in the referee's booklet). It's questionable whether that slide tackle really warranted the penalty, but she's had her name taken regardless.
See also: have, name, taken
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • iffy
  • make something of it
  • be one sandwich short of a picnic
  • be several bricks short of a (full) load
  • be several cards short of a (full) deck
  • be several cards short of a full deck
  • a brick short of a load
  • be one brick short of a (full) load
  • be one card short of a full deck
  • be one card shy of a (full) deck