If someone seems too good to be true, he may be a four-flusher. This term for “a fake” or “a phony” comes from the poker slang four-flusher, meaning someone who has four cards of a suit but not yet the full flush. Some people mistake the term as...
“Are you shining me on?” means “Are you trying to fool me?” But what does shining have to do with tricking someone? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Shining Me On” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Wendy Hawkins in...
gorilla dust n. bluffing, posturing, or hollow attempts at intimidation. Etymological Note: The 1998 quote accurately describes the origins of the term. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)