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May 20, 2012

bluff v.t.: four-flush (n.: four-flusher)

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[I]f the [job applicant] obviously doesn’t fit the slot you’re looking for, give him a “half-pitch” on the shop and ask for a resume. Don’t waste a lot of time, but don’t four-flush him, either. You may need someone with his lack of qualifications in the future. (Dealernews, “Uncle Paul: My Reality Check Bounced,” 9/1/1999, p. 66.)

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