busted valiseとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

busted valise (複数形 busted valises)

1. (US, slang) A person who has run out of money
   • 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:

     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.

   • 1964 October 24, Gilbert Rogin, “At the Sea-Vue Arms”, in New Yorker‎^[1], New York, page 63:

     "Two bucks! He asks me for two bucks! Sonny, I'm a busted valise."

2. (US, slang) A person who has lost power or abilities; a has-been
   • 1978 January 4, Pete Hamill, “Dear Ed: Take the Bronx and Staten Island, Too”, in Daily News, New York, page 4:

     They appear to be a vast improvement over the busted valises who were hired for so many jobs by Abe Beame.