busted flush

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A potential flush which ultimately was not filled. UK
    — I thought I'd draw another spade, but I ended up with a busted flush.
  2. Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential. UK,idiomatic
    — If this [Tony Blair] is such an utterly busted flush of a leader, why are so many Tories and their outriders so keen to have this Prime Minister gone before he can fight another election?

词形变化

busted flushes plural
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