four-flush
Example Sentences
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He let out a roar an' got wild with his hands, like them four-flush fellers do who wants to look real bad.
From The U. P. Trail by Grey, Zane
I felt like I'd opened up a jack-pot on a four-flush, but Pinckney and the rest seemed to be having a good time, so I stuck it out.
From Shorty McCabe by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)
The interviewer, however, finally approved the visitors, stating definitely that "they are Regular Folks and they don't four-flush about anything."
From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Street, Julian
It’s a case of four aces or a four-flush, and no intermediate stations.
From Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic by Quick, Herbert
"If Riggs follows me and tries any of his four-flush desperado games he'll have his hands full," said Bo, grimly.
From The Man of the Forest by Grey, Zane
