BUSTEDFLUSH

busted flush

Noun

  1. A potential flush which ultimately was not filled.
    I thought I'd draw another spade, but I ended up with a busted flush.
  2. Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.
    If this 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?


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