English Dictionary

busted flush

名詞

イギリス英語 慣用表現

(UK, poker) A potential flush which ultimately was not filled. / (UK, idiomatic) Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.

日本語の意味

（UK、ポーカー用語）フラッシュを狙っていたが最終的に完成しなかった状態、潜在的な強さが実を結ばなかった手役 / （UK、慣用句）大きな可能性を秘めていたが、結局は無価値となったもの

She sighed when her busted flush was revealed on the river, costing her the pot.

彼女はリバーで完成しなかったフラッシュが明らかになり、ため息をついてポットを失った。

意味（1）

(UK, poker) A potential flush which ultimately was not filled.

I thought I'd draw another spade, but I ended up with a busted flush.

意味（2）

(UK, idiomatic) Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.

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?

busted flushes （ plural ）