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   Bust·ed flush

   noun

   • 1. (in poker) a hand containing four cards of the same suit and one of a different suit.
   • 2. a promising person or thing that turns out to be unsuccessful: informal "her leadership is already a busted flush"

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   Is Sterling a Busted Flush?

   • Sterling right now is a busted flush. He's a busted flush, not a matchwinner, these days. He was a busted flush, rumbled, found out and found wanting. It looked a busted flush after 11 minutes. If social democracy fails here, it is pretty much a busted flush. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

   BUSTED FLUSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What is a Busted Flush in poker?

   • 1. Literally, a hand in poker consisting of four cards of the same suit and one that is different, i.e., one card short of a flush. I thought I'd finally win the hand, but when I drew the ace of spades, I was left with a busted flush. Wow, you're a good bluffer. I definitely thought you were working with more than a busted flush.

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   What does the saying 'Busted Flush' mean?

   • Someone or something that had great potential but ended up a useless failure is a busted flush. All idioms have been editorially reviewed, and submitted idioms may have been edited for correctness and completeness.

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   Is “Busted Flush” A proverb?

   • “Busted flush” is a proverb. A proverb is a short saying that teaches us something important or gives us advice. Unlike an idiom, it’s easy to understand even if it uses figurative language. How would I use “Busted flush” effectively in context? You can use "Busted Flush" to describe a person or thing that has failed or is no longer effective.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › busted-flushBUSTED FLUSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Busted flush is a noun that means four cards of the same suit and one of a different suit in poker, or something or someone that fails after a successful start. Learn how to pronounce and use this phrase with examples and translations.

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   6 days ago · Busted flush is a poker term for a hand with four cards of the same suit that fails to form a flush. It is also an informal expression for a person or thing that fails to live up to early promise.

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   6 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the term busted flush in poker and idiomatic contexts. Find out how to pronounce it and see examples and translations.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase busted flush, which can refer to a failed poker hand or a failed outcome. Find examples, synonyms, and related expressions in this comprehensive dictionary.

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   Busted flush is a proverb that means a person or thing that has failed or is no longer effective. It conveys a tone of disappointment and finality. See how to use it in different contexts and synonyms.

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   busted flush meaning: 1. in the card game poker, four cards of the same suit (= colour and type) and one of a different…. Learn more.

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   Learn the definition and usage of the idiom 'busted flush', which means someone or something that had great potential but ended up a useless failure. Find out more about this idiom, its origin, and related expressions on UsingEnglish.com.