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busted valises

busted valises is the plural of busted valise.

Meaning of busted valise

Noun

busted valise (plural busted valises)

  1. (US, slang) A person who has run out of money
    • The sources described the natty Pomeranz as a fast talker but "a phony" and "a real busted valise" whose checks had a strong elastic snap to them.1962 July 26, Edward Kirkman, Henry Lee, “DA Fears Gang's X Will Mark The Spot For Mr. X's Rubout”, in Daily News, New York, page 4
  2. (US, slang) A person who has lost power or abilities; a has-been
    • They appear to be a vast improvement over the busted valises who were hired for so many jobs by Abe Beame.1978 January 4, Pete Hamill, “Dear Ed: Take the Bronx and Staten Island, Too”, in Daily News, New York, page 4

Questions about busted valises

What is busted valises the plural of?
Busted valises is the plural of busted valise.

Words near busted valises in the dictionary

  1. busted someone's agates
  2. busted someone's ass
  3. busted the dust
  4. busted up
  5. busted valise
  6. busted valises
  7. bustee
  8. bustees
  9. buster
  10. Buster Brown
  11. Buster Brown suit

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